Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a concrete dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Silver Lake
The primary purpose of Silver Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tyler Hill Realty Corporation (private). It impounds the Outlet Silver Lake.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1923, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Outlet Silver Lake |
| Coordinates | 41.69667, -75.13833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TYLER HILL REALTY CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01588 |
| Federal ID | PA01588 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |