Billings Pond
Billings Pond is a rockfill dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1865. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Billings Pond
The primary purpose of Billings Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa Game Commission (state). It impounds the Billings Mill Brook.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1865, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Billings Mill Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.37833, -75.07167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1865 (161 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PA GAME COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00401 |
| Federal ID | PA00401 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |