Paradise Lake No 3

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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