Lake Irena
Lake Irena is an earth dam located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Irena
The primary purpose of Lake Irena is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hazle Township Supervisors (local government). It impounds the Tr Black Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| River/Stream | Tr Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.98028, -76.00333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HAZLE TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00179 |
| Federal ID | PA00179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |