Looney Lake
Looney Lake is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Looney Lake
The primary purpose of Looney Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark And Wendy Fagan (private). It impounds the Tr Lackawannock Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 04/13/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mercer |
| River/Stream | Tr Lackawannock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.27139, -80.29944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARK AND WENDY FAGAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01853 |
| Federal ID | PA01853 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |