Comfort Lake
Comfort Lake is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1916. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Comfort Lake
The primary purpose of Comfort Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pa American Water Company (private). It impounds the East Branch Canawacta Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 129 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 798 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1916, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 03/25/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | East Branch Canawacta Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.91972, -75.54444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 129 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 798 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 798 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | PA AMERICAN WATER COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00075 |
| Federal ID | PA00075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |