Bronson Pond
Bronson Pond is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1913. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bronson Pond
The primary purpose of Bronson Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Floyd & Donna Bagnick (private). It impounds the Middle Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.52167, -75.43667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 381 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FLOYD & DONNA BAGNICK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00143 |
| Federal ID | PA00143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |