Tink Wig Lake is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tink Wig Lake
The primary purpose of Tink Wig Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tink Wig Mountain Lake Forest P.o.a. (private). It impounds the Tinkwig Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 746 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Tinkwig Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.49083, -75.12861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 746 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 746 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tink Wig Mountain Lake Forest P.o.a. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00759 |
| Federal ID | PA00759 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |