Romobe Lake
Romobe Lake is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Romobe Lake
The primary purpose of Romobe Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Puskas (private). It impounds the West Branch Lackawanna River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 74 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 1914, 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 01/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | West Branch Lackawanna River |
| Coordinates | 41.81167, -75.51333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 74 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MICHAEL PUSKAS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00051 |
| Federal ID | PA00051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |