Crescent Lake
Crescent Lake is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crescent Lake
The primary purpose of Crescent Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crescent Lake Association (private). It impounds the Pocono Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 214 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 06/29/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Pocono Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.07000, -75.38833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 214 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CRESCENT LAKE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00775 |
| Federal ID | PA00775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |