Whitney Lake is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1934. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 130 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 Whitney Lake
The primary purpose of Whitney Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Whitney Lake Association (private). It impounds the Spinner Brook.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 145 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 570 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Spinner Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.46333, -75.24556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 570 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 476 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 145 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Whitney Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00142 |
| Federal ID | PA00142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |