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The mission of the
Lake
Management Committee is to promote the protection, enhancement,
conservation, restoration, and understanding of the precious water resources of Penn Lake.
The
committee will cover such things as lake stocking, overall lake restoration,
lake biology, wildlife, and education. The activities promoted here
will be fun and educational for both the parents and children of Penn Lake.
We
encourage your participation. To get involved, contact the
Rod & Gun club.
Lake Statistics for Penn Lake:
- Drainage Area:
Approximately 5.6 square miles
- Elevation: 1322
(Bar.) referred to C.R.R. of N. J. levels
- Shape: Long and
Irregular; maximum length 3150 feet; maximum width 1350 feet
- Area: 51.2
acres
- Capacity: 577
acre-feet or 188,000,000 gallons
- Depth:
Prevailing 20 feet; maximum 27 feet
- Dam: Earth and
stone embankment, 600 feet long, controlling a head of approximately 40
feet
- Inlet: Wright
Creek, 20 feet wide, 3 to 4 inches deep, flowing through clean gravelly
channel
- Outlet: Wright
Creek, 20 feet wide, 3 to 4 inches deep, flowing through clean gravelly
channel
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