Thomas

Thomas is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Thomas

The primary purpose of Thomas is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald And Angela Macphee (private). It impounds the Tr Stony Run.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 13 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/10/2020.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyMonroe
River/StreamTr Stony Run
Coordinates41.16111, -75.20167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage13 acre-ft
Max Storage13 acre-ft
Normal Storage3 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDONALD AND ANGELA MACPHEE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/10/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA01823
Federal IDPA01823
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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