Lake Como
Lake Como is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Como
The primary purpose of Lake Como is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wendy Waters Llc (private). It impounds the Kinneyville Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 196 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 939 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Kinneyville Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.85000, -75.34333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 196 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 939 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 939 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 675 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WENDY WATERS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00130 |
| Federal ID | PA00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |