Hathaway Pond
Hathaway Pond is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1919. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hathaway Pond
The primary purpose of Hathaway Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr Kamel Kazan (private). It impounds the West Branch Lackawanna River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 251 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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 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 07/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | West Branch Lackawanna River |
| Coordinates | 41.80167, -75.51667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DR KAMEL KAZAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00050 |
| Federal ID | PA00050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |