Lake Lenape is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1901. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 183 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 Lake Lenape
The primary purpose of Lake Lenape is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Canadesis, Inc. (private). It impounds the Goose Pond Run.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 183 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 525 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1901, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Goose Pond Run |
| Coordinates | 41.22167, -75.20833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 183 ft |
| Year Completed | 1901 (125 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 525 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Camp Canadesis, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00632 |
| Federal ID | PA00632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |