Black Pond
Black Pond is an earth dam located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Black Pond
The primary purpose of Black Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Floyd Shores (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 172 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/10/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.81833, -76.42833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 172 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FLOYD SHORES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00039 |
| Federal ID | PA00039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |