Waynewood is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall. 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 Waynewood
Waynewood is a dam in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The dam is owned by Waynewood Association (private). It impounds the Tr Wallenpaupak Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 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 06/04/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Tr Wallenpaupak Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.39667, -75.36000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Waynewood Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01743 |
| Federal ID | PA01743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |