09/01/2026
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๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ - ๐ข๐ฐ๐. ๐ฑ: Effective Monday, October 12, the parking area at the spillway will be closed as crews begin work on the dam. Access along Austin Road will be limited to residential traffic only.
๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ - ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐. ๐ญ๐ฒ: All boat ramps in the park are now closed to trailered/towed boats.
Canoes and kayaks are still permitted as long as you can safely access the water.
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Beginning September 8, we will begin drawing down the lake to perform rehabilitation work on our dam. The project is expected to take approximately four months and should be completed by the end of January 2027.
Planned refurbishment includes repairing and replacing deteriorated concrete components, installing a new fiberglass access bridge, upgrading the control tower, improving the spillway, and completing other needed infrastructure updates. Lowering the lake will allow crews to safely access these areas, address sediment issues, and improve shoreline stability.
In coordination with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, all fishing regulations related to seasons, sizes, and creel limits have been lifted at the lake, effective immediately. While shoreline fishing access will not be restricted during the early stages of the drawdown, conditions will continue to be assessed as necessary to ensure angler safety.
All other amenities of the park will be available to use as normal.
For additional details, visit https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/newsroom/rehabilitation-work-to-improve-dam--lake-at-lackawanna-state-par
