Lake Wesauking
Lake Wesauking is an earth dam located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Wesauking
The primary purpose of Lake Wesauking is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Wesauking Association (private). It impounds the Wysox Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/29/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| River/Stream | Wysox Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.80833, -76.39833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE WESAUKING ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00044 |
| Federal ID | PA00044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |