Lowe Lake is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1917. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 5 ft5 ft tall and 200 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 Lowe Lake
The primary purpose of Lowe Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Maple Highlands LLC (private). It impounds the Tr Fiddler Lake Creek.
The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1917, the structure is over a century 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 09/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | Tr Fiddler Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.74722, -75.51556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Maple Highlands LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01360 |
| Federal ID | PA01360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |