Panther Lake
Panther Lake is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Panther Lake
The primary purpose of Panther Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Panther Lake Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Freeling Run.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 503 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 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 11/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Freeling Run |
| Coordinates | 41.26333, -75.31722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 503 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 503 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PANTHER LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00416 |
| Federal ID | PA00416 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |