Stony Garden Reservoir is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Stony Garden Reservoir
The primary purpose of Stony Garden Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pa American Water Company (private). It impounds the Ross Common Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1912, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/02/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Ross Common Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.87667, -75.29000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Pa American Water Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00980 |
| Federal ID | PA00980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |