Lake Moc-a-tek
Lake Moc-a-tek is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Moc-a-tek
The primary purpose of Lake Moc-a-tek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim Ratay (private). It impounds the Tr Wallenpaupak Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Tr Wallenpaupak Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.42333, -75.27833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JIM RATAY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01736 |
| Federal ID | PA01736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |