Comet Lake
Comet Lake is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Comet Lake
The primary purpose of Comet Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Washington Jewish Community Camp Corp (private). It impounds the Spring Run.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 341 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 06/26/2017.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Spring Run |
| Coordinates | 39.74194, -77.50583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 341 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WASHINGTON JEWISH COMMUNITY CAMP CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00796 |
| Federal ID | PA00796 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |