Adams Brook
Adams Brook is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Adams Brook
The primary purpose of Adams Brook is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Black Bear Run Llc (private). It impounds the Adams Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 227 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/08/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Adams Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.27972, -74.91139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BLACK BEAR RUN LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00404 |
| Federal ID | PA00404 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |