Sunrise Lake
Sunrise Lake is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sunrise Lake
The primary purpose of Sunrise Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sunrise Lake Poa (private). It impounds the Rattlesnake Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 626 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 02/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Rattlesnake Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.32278, -74.96361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 626 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 626 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SUNRISE LAKE POA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01091 |
| Federal ID | PA01091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |