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The pipe we see here is 14' (4.3m) in diameter and is 3.5 miles (5.6km) between the dam and the powerhouse. The powerhouse has two 22mw units. [
SafeWaters]
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HappeningsMagazinePA
"Brookfield Renewable’s hydroelectric power plant plays an integral role in the Lake Wallenpaupack community; in fact, the lake was created because of the plant itself. In the early 1900s, engineers recognized the value of constructing a hydroelectric station and a dam to power it in the Poconos. The 1,280-foot dam built across Wallenpaupack Creek, was completed in 1927, creating Lake Wallenpaupack. The lake encompassing 5,700 acres is still one of the largest man-made lakes in Pennsylvania."
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Bobby Weinhardt
added 31 photos with the comment: "Built in 1926. Capable of 44 MW."
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Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River posted
Heavy rains over the last week [first week of May 2025] have caused Lake Wallenpaupack levels to rise significantly enough to warrant Brookfield Renewable to open both spillways. The current height of the Delaware River is 7.87ft and is projected to crest at 13.10ft at 2:00PM Saturday May 10th. Due to the high water, mandatory life jacket wear is in effect for anyone in or on the Delaware River including boaters, swimmers and wading fisherman. Please also be aware that high water levels can have floating debris and fallen trees can cause dangerous strainers in narrower channels and where the river currents are moving fast. Life Jackets Save Lives, so don’t be caught out there without one! Please visit https://www.safewaters.com/facility/wallenpaupack to learn more about water being released from Lake Wallenpaupack. And please visit the USGS site at Delaware River at Barryville to see real time river conditions as they change frequently. #UpperDelaware #WearIt #LifeJacketsSaveLives NPS Video Video Description: Water flowing over two sides of Lake Wallenpaupack Spillway, you can hear the sound of rushing water. |
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