Meadow Lake is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1916. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 190 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Meadow Lake
The primary purpose of Meadow Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Meadow Lake Fishing Club (private). It impounds the Tr Pond Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1916, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/28/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Tr Pond Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.06194, -75.09028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Meadow Lake Fishing Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00628 |
| Federal ID | PA00628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |