Way Lake
Way Lake is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Way Lake
The primary purpose of Way Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deanna E. Kory (private). It impounds the Tr Starrucca Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | Tr Starrucca Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.84694, -75.49333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEANNA E. KORY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01582 |
| Federal ID | PA01582 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |