Starlight Lake is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 105 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Starlight Lake
The primary purpose of Starlight Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Proctor & Deborah H. Schenk (private). It impounds the Tr Shehawken Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 105 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 616 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2021.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Tr Shehawken Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.90639, -75.33278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 105 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 616 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 616 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 515 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Proctor & Deborah H. Schenk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00094 |
| Federal ID | PA00094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |