Ridge Lake is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 220 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 Ridge Lake
The primary purpose of Ridge Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Janet Helms (private). It impounds the Pond Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 11/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.53278, -75.33639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Janet Helms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01995 |
| Federal ID | PA01995 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |