Rep. Kyle T. Donahue July 16, 2025 | 2:30 PM
HARRISBURG, July 16 – State Rep. Kyle Donahue today announced that $7.37 million in state funding was awarded to a rehabilitation project for Maple Lake Dam.
This project will upgrade the spillway to bring it into compliance with current dam safety practices. The outlet works will be upgraded to modern design standards increasing the capacity of the spillway to convey the probable maximum flood. Release of the new structure will be controlled by a two-stage labyrinth weir. In addition, a seepage collection system will be installed in the embankment of the dam.
“The dam’s existing spillway can only handle 76 percent of the probable maximum flood, which poses a risk of failure – especially without a filter diaphragm – making the dam unsafe,” Donahue said. “This project will correct that by upgrading the spillway to meet modern safety standards, while enhancing the dam’s ability to supply clean drinking water to the community.”
This state funding was awarded by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), which provides financial assistance to address water, wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source pollution problems that impact public health, safety, the environment, regulatory compliance, and economic development.
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