Queen Esther Lake

Queen Esther Lake is an earth dam located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Queen Esther Lake

The primary purpose of Queen Esther Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Queen Esther Estates Lot Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr Chemung River.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2016.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyBradford
River/StreamTr Chemung River
Coordinates41.99083, -76.59833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage31 acre-ft
Max Storage31 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerQUEEN ESTHER ESTATES LOT OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/07/2016
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01316
Federal IDPA01316
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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