Paradise Lake No 3 is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, built in 1914. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 215 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 Paradise Lake No 3
The primary purpose of Paradise Lake No 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James W. Erjavec (private). It impounds the Tr Dunlap Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 13 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/17/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Tr Dunlap Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.95833, -79.86222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James W. Erjavec |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01382 |
| Federal ID | PA01382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |