Lower Lake is a stone dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lower Lake
The primary purpose of Lower Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Skytop Lodge, Inc. (private). It impounds the Leavitt Branch Brodhead Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century old.
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 07/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Leavitt Branch Brodhead Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.22833, -75.23667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Skytop Lodge, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00631 |
| Federal ID | PA00631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |