Hunter Lake
Hunter Lake is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1928. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hunter Lake
The primary purpose of Hunter Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Golden Slipper Club Camp (private). It impounds the Rocky Run.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1928, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/15/2021.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Rocky Run |
| Coordinates | 41.00833, -75.30806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GOLDEN SLIPPER CLUB CAMP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00774 |
| Federal ID | PA00774 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |