Beaver Lake
Beaver Lake is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beaver Lake
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wallenpaupack Lake Estates Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr Lake Wallenpaupak.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 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 09/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Tr Lake Wallenpaupak |
| Coordinates | 41.39083, -75.28167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WALLENPAUPACK LAKE ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00827 |
| Federal ID | PA00827 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |