Lake Warren is an earth dam located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 110 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 Lake Warren
The primary purpose of Lake Warren is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa Game Commission (state). It impounds the West Branch Tinicum Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 06/04/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| River/Stream | West Branch Tinicum Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54000, -75.15333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pa Game Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00943 |
| Federal ID | PA00943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |