Oakford Glen
Oakford Glen is an earth dam located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Oakford Glen
The primary purpose of Oakford Glen is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oakford Glen Condominium Association (private). It impounds the Ackerly Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| River/Stream | Ackerly Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.51639, -75.71167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | OAKFORD GLEN CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01643 |
| Federal ID | PA01643 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |