Lindenmere is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1935. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 230 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 Lindenmere
The primary purpose of Lindenmere is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Lindenmere, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Pocono Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/12/2021.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Tr Pocono Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.05722, -75.30361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Camp Lindenmere, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01722 |
| Federal ID | PA01722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |