Lake Quinn
Lake Quinn is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1946. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Quinn
The primary purpose of Lake Quinn is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Quinn Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr Middle Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 118 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,244 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 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 10/29/2019.
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 | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Tr Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.50806, -75.42611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,244 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,244 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 421 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 118 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE QUINN ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00145 |
| Federal ID | PA00145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |