Lewis
Lewis is an earth dam located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lewis
The primary purpose of Lewis is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Lewis (private). It impounds the Goose Run.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11 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. 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 11/17/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Goose Run |
| Coordinates | 39.86167, -79.98389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GEORGE LEWIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01957 |
| Federal ID | PA01957 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |