Lake Weiss is an earth dam located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 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 Lake Weiss
The primary purpose of Lake Weiss is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clarence Manbeck (private). It impounds the Monroe Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1890, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lebanon |
| River/Stream | Monroe Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.48167, -76.46667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clarence Manbeck |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01009 |
| Federal ID | PA01009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |