Huggy Bear Lake is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 125 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 Huggy Bear Lake
The primary purpose of Huggy Bear Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Israel Fortuna Living Trust (private).
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| Coordinates | 41.49139, -75.09000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Israel Fortuna Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01928 |
| Federal ID | PA01928 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |