Lakewood
Lakewood is an earth dam located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lakewood
The primary purpose of Lakewood is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakewood Park Estates, Llp (private). It impounds the Hosensock Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| River/Stream | Hosensock Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.81333, -76.04833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKEWOOD PARK ESTATES, LLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01021 |
| Federal ID | PA01021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |