Summit Lake No 2 is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 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 Summit Lake No 2
The primary purpose of Summit Lake No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Delaware Lackawanna Railroad Co., Inc. (private). It impounds the Red Run.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 334 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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 07/18/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Red Run |
| Coordinates | 41.12000, -75.38833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 334 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Delaware Lackawanna Railroad Co., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00877 |
| Federal ID | PA00877 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |