Lakeside Pond
Lakeside Pond is a rockfill dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1840. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lakeside Pond
The primary purpose of Lakeside Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nicholson Borough Water Authority (local government). It impounds the Tr Horton Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1840, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 05/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | Tr Horton Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.68000, -75.81667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1840 (186 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NICHOLSON BOROUGH WATER AUTHORITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00071 |
| Federal ID | PA00071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |