Lower
Lower is a concrete dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lower
The primary purpose of Lower is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Borough Of East Stroudsburg (local government). It impounds the Sambo Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 127 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1921, 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 07/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Sambo Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.04167, -75.18333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 127 ft |
| Year Completed | 1921 (105 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BOROUGH OF EAST STROUDSBURG |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00987 |
| Federal ID | PA00987 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |