Lenape Lake

Lenape Lake is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/28/2017
Height8 ft
Built192799 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 ft tall and 185 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 Lenape Lake

The primary purpose of Lenape Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Pinemere (private). It impounds the Spring Run.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2017.

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Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyMonroe
River/StreamSpring Run
Coordinates41.00167, -75.32000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length185 ft
Year Completed1927 (99 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCamp Pinemere
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/28/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA00988
Federal IDPA00988
More InfoState Dam Safety Program