Lake Manjo
Lake Manjo is an earth dam located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Manjo
The primary purpose of Lake Manjo is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Orchard Hill (private). It impounds the Tr Sutton Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1932, 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 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 06/09/2016.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| River/Stream | Tr Sutton Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.38833, -75.92333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CAMP ORCHARD HILL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00559 |
| Federal ID | PA00559 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |