Forest Lake
Forest Lake is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Forest Lake
The primary purpose of Forest Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Forest Lake Club (private). It impounds the Tr Mast Hope Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 117 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 992 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century old.
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 07/29/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Tr Mast Hope Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.53000, -75.07333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 992 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 992 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 829 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 117 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FOREST LAKE CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00310 |
| Federal ID | PA00310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |