Lake Jamie
Lake Jamie is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1956. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Jamie
The primary purpose of Lake Jamie is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Jamie Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Leavitt Branch Brodhead Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 172 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 01/04/2021.
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 | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Leavitt Branch Brodhead Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.24361, -75.28167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 172 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE JAMIE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00778 |
| Federal ID | PA00778 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |