Conashaugh Lake
Conashaugh Lake is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Conashaugh Lake
The primary purpose of Conashaugh Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Conashaugh Lakes Community Association (private). It impounds the Tr Rattlesnake Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 566 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Tr Rattlesnake Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.30917, -74.98500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 566 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 206 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CONASHAUGH LAKES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01778 |
| Federal ID | PA01778 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |