Saddle Lake
Saddle Lake is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Saddle Lake
The primary purpose of Saddle Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Saddle Lake Lot-owners' Asociation (private). It impounds the Osterhout Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 357 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 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 01/28/2021.
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 | Wyoming |
| River/Stream | Osterhout Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.53833, -75.86556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SADDLE LAKE LOT-OWNERS' ASOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00895 |
| Federal ID | PA00895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |