Lake Fernwood
Lake Fernwood is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Fernwood
The primary purpose of Lake Fernwood is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fernwood Lake Association (private). It impounds the Jones Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 07/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Jones Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.44194, -75.41056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FERNWOOD LAKE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01592 |
| Federal ID | PA01592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |