Diamond Lake is an earth dam located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall, taller than 80% 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 Diamond Lake
The primary purpose of Diamond Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John C. Mcnay (private). It impounds the Tr Ruff Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/05/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Tr Ruff Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.96667, -80.18500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John C. Mcnay |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01552 |
| Federal ID | PA01552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |