Cassidy Lake
Cassidy Lake is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cassidy Lake
The primary purpose of Cassidy Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Floyd Cassidy (private). It impounds the Fiddle Creek E Branch Headwate near Uniondale.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| Nearest City | Uniondale |
| River/Stream | Fiddle Creek E Branch Headwate |
| Coordinates | 41.79335, -75.52361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 275 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Floyd Cassidy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA02017 |
| Federal ID | PA02017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |