Oakwood Lake
Oakwood Lake is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, built in 1947. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Oakwood Lake
The primary purpose of Oakwood Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Umh Properties, Inc (private). It impounds the Swale Brook.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/21/2021.
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 | Swale Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.56056, -75.95722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UMH PROPERTIES, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01200 |
| Federal ID | PA01200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |