Egypt Meadow Lake
Egypt Meadow Lake is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Egypt Meadow Lake
The primary purpose of Egypt Meadow Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dcnr (state). It impounds the Egypt Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 365 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Egypt Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.35667, -75.19500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DCNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00305 |
| Federal ID | PA00305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |