Brooks
Brooks is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brooks
The primary purpose of Brooks is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John W. Brooks (private). It impounds the Unt Meshoppen Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2016.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | Unt Meshoppen Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.70528, -75.86278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN W. BROOKS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01969 |
| Federal ID | PA01969 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |