Lawson
Lawson is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lawson
The primary purpose of Lawson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Lawson (private).
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 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 low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wyoming |
| Nearest City | None |
| Coordinates | 41.59329, -76.03257 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 84 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Lawson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA02028 |
| Federal ID | PA02028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |