Grubers Lake

Grubers Lake is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Grubers Lake

The primary purpose of Grubers Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carlos R. Gruber (private). It impounds the Appenzell Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1928, 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 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 06/28/2017.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyMonroe
River/StreamAppenzell Creek
Coordinates40.99833, -75.35500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1928 (98 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCARLOS R. GRUBER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/28/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA00991
Federal IDPA00991
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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