Pocono Mountain Lake
Pocono Mountain Lake is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pocono Mountain Lake
The primary purpose of Pocono Mountain Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pocono Mountain Lake Estates Community Association (private). It impounds the Toms Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Toms Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.16583, -74.96778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | POCONO MOUNTAIN LAKE ESTATES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00767 |
| Federal ID | PA00767 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |