Pioneer Lake
Pioneer Lake is an earth dam located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pioneer Lake
The primary purpose of Pioneer Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pioneer Lake Outdoor Club Inc (private). It impounds the Wtrshd Hazelet Run.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/11/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Pennsylvania dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Indiana |
| River/Stream | Wtrshd Hazelet Run |
| Coordinates | 40.73722, -78.85306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PIONEER LAKE OUTDOOR CLUB INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00431 |
| Federal ID | PA00431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |