Baylors Lake
Baylors Lake is an earth dam located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Baylors Lake
The primary purpose of Baylors Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Baylor Lake Association (private). It impounds the Shiek Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 102 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 915 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| River/Stream | Shiek Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.60500, -75.72500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 915 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 915 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 102 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BAYLOR LAKE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01035 |
| Federal ID | PA01035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |