Lily Lake
Lily Lake is a concrete dam located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lily Lake
The primary purpose of Lily Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa Fish & Boat Commission (state). It impounds the Tr Little Wapwallopen Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 108 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,963 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Wapwallopen Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.13833, -76.08333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,963 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,963 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,261 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 108 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PA FISH & BOAT COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00563 |
| Federal ID | PA00563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |