Mcconnell Lake dam
Mcconnell Lake
McConnell Lake in Blooming Grove Township, Pennsylvania, is a private recreational lake with a dam completed in 1957. The dam is of the Earth type with a height of 16 feet and a length of 500 feet, creating a storage capacity of 1,773 acre-feet. The lake covers an area of 100 acres and is fed by McConnell Creek, offering opportunities for water-based activities in a picturesque setting.
Managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, McConnell Lake is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. The dam has a significant hazard potential and is currently assessed to be in fair condition, with inspections conducted every two years. Despite its hazard potential, the lake remains a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts seeking recreational opportunities in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, McConnell Lake presents a unique blend of natural beauty and engineered infrastructure. As a privately owned recreational facility, the lake provides a valuable resource for the local community while also serving as a reminder of the importance of proper dam maintenance and management in ensuring both safety and enjoyment of water resources in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Mcconnell Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Bush Kill At Edgemere | 10 cfs | → |
| Lackawaxen River At Rowland | 497 cfs | → |
| Shohola Creek Near Walker Lake | 58 cfs | → |
| Lackawaxen River At Hawley | 350 cfs | → |
| Delaware R Above Lackawaxen R Nr Barryville Ny | 2,590 cfs | → |
| Delaware River At Montague Nj | 3,950 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mcconnell Lake.
Boat launches
- Blackbirch Court Pike County
- Sunrise Drive 299, Dingman Township
- Old Route 402 Access
- Greeley Lake
- Shohola Boat Ramp Second Launch
- Pecks Pond Picnic Area
Campgrounds
- Lake Adventure Community Association
- Camp Timber Tops
- Pine Forest Camp
- Lake Greeley Camp
- Lake Owego Camp
- Camp Shohola
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Track Mcconnell Lake in the Snoflo app
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About Mcconnell Lake
Where does the data for Mcconnell Lake come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Mcconnell Lake.