Lakeview Pond is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 250 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 Lakeview Pond
The primary purpose of Lakeview Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeside Manor Inn (private). It impounds the Tr Bushkill Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 02/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Tr Bushkill Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.14667, -75.13500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakeside Manor Inn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01806 |
| Federal ID | PA01806 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |