East Lake
East Lake is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About East Lake
The primary purpose of East Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by East Lake Conservation Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the East Lake Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | East Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.88667, -75.67333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 65 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EAST LAKE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01361 |
| Federal ID | PA01361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |