Myers

Myers is an earth dam located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1938. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Myers

The primary purpose of Myers is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gayle Delemarre (private). It impounds the Tr W Br Wallenpaupack.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 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 09/23/2020.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyLackawanna
River/StreamTr W Br Wallenpaupack
Coordinates41.42861, -75.46750

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length345 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage15 acre-ft
Max Storage15 acre-ft
Normal Storage6 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGAYLE DELEMARRE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection09/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01801
Federal IDPA01801
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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