Werrys Lake is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 245 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 Werrys Lake
The primary purpose of Werrys Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake of the Pines Community Assoc. Inc. Mgmt Agent (private). It impounds the Tr Sand Hill Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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 10/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Tr Sand Hill Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.07500, -75.04833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake of the Pines Community Assoc. Inc. Mgmt Agent |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00997 |
| Federal ID | PA00997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |