Lake Shawnee
Lake Shawnee is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Lake Shawnee
The primary purpose of Lake Shawnee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thad Keene (private). It impounds the Branch Butler Creek near Glenwood.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| Nearest City | Glenwood |
| River/Stream | Branch Butler Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.81817, -75.66435 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 376 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thad Keene |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA02019 |
| Federal ID | PA02019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |