Lake Watawga
Lake Watawga is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1907. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Watawga
The primary purpose of Lake Watawga is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeview Estates Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Tr Lehigh River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 125 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 654 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Tr Lehigh River |
| Coordinates | 41.23944, -75.44472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 654 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 654 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 442 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 125 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKEVIEW ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00098 |
| Federal ID | PA00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |