Brooks Lake
Brooks Lake is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Brooks Lake
The primary purpose of Brooks Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Association Of Property Owners Of The Hideout, Inc (private). It impounds the Trib Ariel Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Trib Ariel Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.43833, -75.36167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ASSOCIATION OF PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE HIDEOUT, INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01962 |
| Federal ID | PA01962 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |