Stookey
Stookey is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Stookey
The primary purpose of Stookey is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack Chyle (private). It impounds the Schuder Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 08/27/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Schuder Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.73000, -75.30167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JACK CHYLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01903 |
| Federal ID | PA01903 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |