Jeffers Pond
Jeffers Pond is a stone dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Jeffers Pond
The primary purpose of Jeffers Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard & Diane Marino (private). It impounds the Milland Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1919, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | Milland Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.68972, -75.73306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RICHARD & DIANE MARINO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00068 |
| Federal ID | PA00068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |