Big Boulder Lake A

High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyCarbon
River/StreamTR TUNKHANNOCK CREEK
Coordinates41.04500, -75.58306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length759 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,971 acre-ft
Max Storage1,971 acre-ft
Normal Storage920 acre-ft
Surface Area170 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBIG BOULDER CORPORATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/21/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA00615
Federal IDPA00615
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Big Boulder Lake B 0.2 mi High Brier Crest Woods 1.5 mi High Placid Lake 2.0 mi High Towamensing Trails 3.1 mi High Lake Sinca 4.0 mi High Pocono Lake 4.1 mi High Indian Mountain Lake 4.9 mi High Sand Spring Run 5.6 mi High Pleasant Valley 6.0 mi Low El-do Lake 6.5 mi High