Exton Lake

Exton Lake is an earth dam located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Exton Lake

The primary purpose of Exton Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeffrey Brooks (private). It impounds the Tr Pucketa Creek.

The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, 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. 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 03/02/2018.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
River/StreamTr Pucketa Creek
Coordinates40.48833, -79.63500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJEFFREY BROOKS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/02/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01880
Federal IDPA01880
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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