Reflection Lake (romosa Lake)
Reflection Lake (romosa Lake) is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Reflection Lake (romosa Lake)
The primary purpose of Reflection Lake (romosa Lake) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Curtis L. Eshbaugh (private). It impounds the Apalachin Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 568 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | Apalachin Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.96222, -76.10167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 568 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 568 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CURTIS L. ESHBAUGH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00052 |
| Federal ID | PA00052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |