Mingo Lake
Mingo Lake is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mingo Lake
The primary purpose of Mingo Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chief Logan Sportsman's Preserve (private). It impounds the Tr Snake Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1895, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/20/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | Tr Snake Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.97333, -75.79000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHIEF LOGAN SPORTSMAN'S PRESERVE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00065 |
| Federal ID | PA00065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |