Lake Trexler is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 415 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Lake Trexler
The primary purpose of Lake Trexler is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts of America (private). It impounds the Middle Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 06/28/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.96167, -75.49333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01000 |
| Federal ID | PA01000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |