Mountain Springs Dike is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1919. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 480 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 Mountain Springs Dike
The primary purpose of Mountain Springs Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack B. Rader (private). It impounds the Appenzell Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 707 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century old.
The most recent inspection on record was 03/02/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Appenzell Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.01583, -75.34889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 707 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 707 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jack B. Rader |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01959 |
| Federal ID | PA01959 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |