Giovannini
Giovannini is an earth dam located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Giovannini
The primary purpose of Giovannini is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don Peer (private). It impounds the Tr Leggett Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 12/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| River/Stream | Tr Leggett Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.49167, -75.64667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DON PEER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00290 |
| Federal ID | PA00290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |