Douglas Pond
Douglas Pond is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Douglas Pond
The primary purpose of Douglas Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa Fish & Boat Commission (state). It impounds the Tr West Branch Dyberry Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 166 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 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 07/08/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Tr West Branch Dyberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.72167, -75.31000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 166 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PA FISH & BOAT COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01109 |
| Federal ID | PA01109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |