Deer Lake

Deer Lake is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Deer Lake

The primary purpose of Deer Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dwight Lewis Lumber Co., Inc. (private). It impounds the Ogdonia Creek.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 228 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/11/2017.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountySullivan
River/StreamOgdonia Creek
Coordinates41.36500, -76.66167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length228 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDWIGHT LEWIS LUMBER CO., INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/11/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01650
Federal IDPA01650
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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