Hidden Lake
Hidden Lake is an earth dam located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hidden Lake
The primary purpose of Hidden Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Race Family (private). It impounds the Tr Shickshinny Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/02/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| River/Stream | Tr Shickshinny Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.21528, -76.20000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RACE FAMILY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01136 |
| Federal ID | PA01136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |