Olympus Lake
Olympus Lake is an earth dam located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Olympus Lake
The primary purpose of Olympus Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ymca Of Wilkes-barre (private). It impounds the Pine Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.09000, -75.84000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | YMCA OF WILKES-BARRE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00543 |
| Federal ID | PA00543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |