Buehler Lake is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1857. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 240 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 Buehler Lake
The primary purpose of Buehler Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gumble Family (private). It impounds the Buehler Brook.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1857, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 09/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Buehler Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.39167, -75.22750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1857 (169 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gumble Family |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00303 |
| Federal ID | PA00303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |