# Lake Wallenpaupack (Pike and Wayne Counties, PA): what to check before you buy
Source page: https://lakepennsylvania.net/lakes/lake-wallenpaupack · Facts checked 2026-10-04

## Short answers
**Who owns the water and the dam?**
PFBC: Lake Wallenpaupack is a 5,700-acre lake in Pike and Wayne counties that is owned and operated by Brookfield Renewable. Checked Oct 4, 2026.

**Is there a public launch?**
Public launch on this lake: Mangan Cove access area (PFBC), checked Oct 4, 2026.

**Can I run a motorboat?**
No horsepower limit; speed limits apply (PFBC; 58 Pa. Code § 111.52(b)). Checked Oct 4, 2026.

**What does the dam's federal record say?**
The National Inventory of Dams record for this lake's main dam was last updated Aug 26, 2026, and the last inspection it reports was May 28, 2025. The dam section below shows the full record and what each value means.

**Has state sampling found algae problems?**
State sampling data has 74 sample results for this lake (2019–2026); 54 were at Advisory (Yellow) or Avoid Contact (Red) levels. These are single-sample results, not a lake-wide status (checked Oct 4, 2026).

**Which township or borough is it in?**
Its shoreline touches Paupack Township in Wayne County, Palmyra Township in Pike County, Salem Township in Wayne County, Greene Township in Pike County, and Palmyra Township in Wayne County (PA municipal boundary map, checked Oct 4, 2026). Confirm which one the property is in.

## Facts
- Lake outline area (USGS NHD): About 5,457 acres (USGS NHD outline) (source: https://hydro.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nhd/MapServer/12; checked 2026-10-04)
- Shoreline municipalities: Paupack Township (Wayne County); Palmyra Township (Pike County); Salem Township (Wayne County); Greene Township (Pike County); Palmyra Township (Wayne County) (source: https://gis.dep.pa.gov/depgisprd/rest/services/emappa/eMapPA_External_Extraction/MapServer/245; checked 2026-10-04)
- Municipal links: Paupack Township: STR ordinance link found (source: http://www.paupacktownship.org/forms/STR-ORDINANCE-Amendment%20Number%202024-61.1.pdf; checked 2026-10-04)
- Municipal links: Palmyra Township: STR ordinance link found (source: https://palmyrapike.org/ordinances/; checked 2026-10-04)
- Municipal links: Salem Township: STR ordinance link found (source: https://content.app-sources.com/s/22872459950707998/uploads/Images/SHORT_TERM_RENTAL_ORD_2-1547854.pdf; checked 2026-10-04)
- Municipal links: Greene Township: STR ordinance link found (source: https://greenetownship.org/2022/11/17/ordinance-99-short-term-rental-ordinance/; checked 2026-10-04)
- Municipal links: Palmyra Township: STR ordinance link found (source: https://www.palmyrawayne.org/palwayne/STR.html; checked 2026-10-04)
- Public launch: Public launch on this lake: Mangan Cove access area (PFBC), checked Oct 4, 2026 (source: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/about-us/pfbc-lakes/lake-wallenpaupack; checked 2026-10-04)
- NID hazard potential (Wilsonville): High (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- NID condition assessment (Wilsonville): Satisfactory (assessed Aug 25, 2026) (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- Year completed (Wilsonville): 1926 (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- Dam owner type (Wilsonville): Public Utility (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- Regulator (Wilsonville): Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- Emergency action plan reported (Wilsonville): not reported (last revised Feb 2, 2024) (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- Last inspection reported (Wilsonville): 2025-05-28 (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- NID record date (Wilsonville): 2026-08-26 (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- NID hazard potential (Tafton Dike): High (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- NID condition assessment (Tafton Dike): Satisfactory (assessed Aug 25, 2026) (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- Year completed (Tafton Dike): 1926 (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- Dam owner type (Tafton Dike): Public Utility (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- Regulator (Tafton Dike): Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- Emergency action plan reported (Tafton Dike): not reported (last revised Feb 2, 2024) (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- Last inspection reported (Tafton Dike): 2025-05-28 (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- NID record date (Tafton Dike): 2026-08-26 (source: https://geospatial.sec.usace.army.mil/dls/rest/services/NID/National_Inventory_of_Dams_Public_Service/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)
- Who owns or controls the lake: PFBC: Lake Wallenpaupack is a 5,700-acre lake in Pike and Wayne counties that is owned and operated by Brookfield Renewable. (source: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/about-us/pfbc-lakes/lake-wallenpaupack; checked 2026-10-04)
- Motor rule (public waters): No horsepower limit; speed limits apply (PFBC; 58 Pa. Code § 111.52(b)). (source: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/about-us/pfbc-lakes/lake-wallenpaupack; checked 2026-10-04)
- State HAB sample results (all seasons): State sampling data has 74 sample results for this lake (2019–2026); 54 were at Advisory (Yellow) or Avoid Contact (Red) levels. These are single-sample results, not a lake-wide status (checked Oct 4, 2026). (source: https://services1.arcgis.com/Nifc7wlHaBPig3Q3/arcgis/rest/services/HABS2018_2021_FIXED/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)

Independent guide. Not legal, real-estate, engineering or insurance advice.