Deer Lake is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 228 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 Deer Lake
The primary purpose of Deer Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dwight Lewis Lumber Co., Inc. (private). It impounds the Ogdonia Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 228 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/11/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Sullivan |
| River/Stream | Ogdonia Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.36500, -76.66167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 228 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dwight Lewis Lumber Co., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01650 |
| Federal ID | PA01650 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |