Lake Timberline
Lake Timberline is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Timberline
The primary purpose of Lake Timberline is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard O'reilly (private). It impounds the Tr Choconut Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 201 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 06/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | Tr Choconut Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.91667, -75.97611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 201 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RICHARD O'REILLY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00977 |
| Federal ID | PA00977 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |