Lake Elsie
Lake Elsie is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1929. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Elsie
The primary purpose of Lake Elsie is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donato A. Cuttone (private). It impounds the Spring Brook.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. 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 08/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Spring Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.64611, -75.29000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DONATO A. CUTTONE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01401 |
| Federal ID | PA01401 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |