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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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.89750, -75.76722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 414 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 414 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 405 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | OTEYOKWA LAKE CLUB FARM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00069 |
| Federal ID | PA00069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |