Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sunset Lake
Sunset Lake is a dam in Columbia, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Penns Woods Girl Scout Council Inc (private). It impounds the Shickshinny Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Shickshinny Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.12167, -76.25167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | PENNS WOODS GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01739 |
| Federal ID | PA01739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |