Manor Lake
Manor Lake is an earth dam located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Manor Lake
The primary purpose of Manor Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Warner Company (private). It impounds the Scotts Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 3,383 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 380 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,329 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/31/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| River/Stream | Scotts Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.13167, -74.79500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,383 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,329 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,329 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,805 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 380 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WARNER COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00792 |
| Federal ID | PA00792 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |