Wildwood Lake
Wildwood Lake is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1956. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Wildwood Lake
The primary purpose of Wildwood Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wildwood Park Outing Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ariel Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 724 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Ariel Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.44389, -75.34667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 724 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 724 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILDWOOD PARK OUTING CLUB, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00157 |
| Federal ID | PA00157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |