Lewis Pond
Lewis Pond is an earth dam located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lewis Pond
The primary purpose of Lewis Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don Lewis (private).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Tioga |
| Nearest City | Wellsboro |
| Coordinates | 41.68865, -77.23995 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Don Lewis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA02021 |
| Federal ID | PA02021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |