Cobbs Lake
Cobbs Lake is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cobbs Lake
The primary purpose of Cobbs Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cobb Lake Preservation, Inc. (private). It impounds the Wangum Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 357 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1926, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Wangum Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.47167, -75.33000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 357 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 307 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COBB LAKE PRESERVATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00158 |
| Federal ID | PA00158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |