Lake Wynooska
Lake Wynooska is a timber crib dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Wynooska
The primary purpose of Lake Wynooska is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peter & Celinda Iaboni (private). It impounds the Kintz Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/03/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Kintz Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.28611, -75.24861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PETER & CELINDA IABONI |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00307 |
| Federal ID | PA00307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |