Paradise Lake No. 1 is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 180 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 Paradise Lake No. 1
The primary purpose of Paradise Lake No. 1 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 10 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 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 11/17/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Tr Dunlap Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.95750, -79.86278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James W. Erjavec |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01845 |
| Federal ID | PA01845 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |