Camp Cayuga Lake
Camp Cayuga Lake is a stone dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Camp Cayuga Lake
The primary purpose of Camp Cayuga Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lohikan Camps-camp Cayuga (private). It impounds the Tr Big Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1931, 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 07/02/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Tr Big Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.66333, -75.27167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LOHIKAN CAMPS-CAMP CAYUGA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00172 |
| Federal ID | PA00172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |