Naus and Newlyn is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,200 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 Naus and Newlyn
The primary purpose of Naus and Newlyn is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pocono Country Place Assn. (private). It impounds the Dresser Run.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 258 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Dresser Run |
| Coordinates | 41.19333, -75.37000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pocono Country Place Assn. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00876 |
| Federal ID | PA00876 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |