Coleman
Coleman is an earth dam located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Coleman
The primary purpose of Coleman is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank Bionconi (private). It impounds the Tr South Br Tunkhannock Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1924, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/16/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| River/Stream | Tr South Br Tunkhannock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.56833, -75.61000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FRANK BIONCONI |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00191 |
| Federal ID | PA00191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |