Queen Esther Lake is an earth dam located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 400 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 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. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| River/Stream | Tr Chemung River |
| Coordinates | 41.99083, -76.59833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Queen Esther Estates Lot Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01316 |
| Federal ID | PA01316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |