Lake Chillisquaque
Lake Chillisquaque is an earth dam located in Montour County, Pennsylvania, built in 1971. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Chillisquaque
Lake Chillisquaque is a dam in Montour, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Montour, Llc (private). It impounds the Chillisquaque Creek.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 113 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/2020.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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 | Montour |
| River/Stream | Chillisquaque Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.10167, -76.66000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 113 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MONTOUR, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00815 |
| Federal ID | PA00815 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |