Pleasant Valley Estates
Pleasant Valley Estates is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 2009. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pleasant Valley Estates
The primary purpose of Pleasant Valley Estates is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pleasant Valley Estates Civic Association (private). It impounds the Tr Jonas Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/14/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Tr Jonas Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.95889, -75.51222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PLEASANT VALLEY ESTATES CIVIC ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01773 |
| Federal ID | PA01773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |