Summit Lake Reservoir

High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna
River/StreamSUMMIT LAKE CREEK
Coordinates41.47472, -75.71306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length380 ft
Year Completed1875 (151 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,146 acre-ft
Max Storage1,146 acre-ft
Normal Storage645 acre-ft
Surface Area55 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerPA AMERICAN WATER COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/26/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA00291
Federal IDPA00291
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Interlaken 0.3 mi High Oakford Glen 2.9 mi Significant Griffin 2.9 mi High Fords Lake 2.9 mi High Glenburn Pond 3.1 mi High Briggs Street Detention 3.5 mi High Giovannini 3.6 mi Low Lackawanna 5.7 mi High Basin No 2 6.0 mi Low Sediment Basin No 4 6.6 mi Low