Sunrise Lake
Sunrise Lake is an earth dam located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sunrise Lake
The primary purpose of Sunrise Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by White Haven Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Pine Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 478 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.10500, -75.76000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 478 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WHITE HAVEN OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00556 |
| Federal ID | PA00556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |