Oteyokwa Lake

Oteyokwa Lake is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Oteyokwa Lake

The primary purpose of Oteyokwa Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oteyokwa Lake Club Farm (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek.

The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 414 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2020.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountySusquehanna
River/StreamBeaver Creek
Coordinates41.89750, -75.76722

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height5 ft
Dam Height5 ft
Dam Length30 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage414 acre-ft
Max Storage414 acre-ft
Normal Storage405 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerOTEYOKWA LAKE CLUB FARM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/06/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA00069
Federal IDPA00069
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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