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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyPike
River/StreamKintz Creek
Coordinates41.28611, -75.24861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeTimber Crib
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1926 (100 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage111 acre-ft
Max Storage111 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area25 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPETER & CELINDA IABONI
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection12/03/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA00307
Federal IDPA00307
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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