Purdy (stump Pond)
Purdy (stump Pond) is a masonry dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Purdy (stump Pond)
The primary purpose of Purdy (stump Pond) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa Fish & Boat Commission (state). It impounds the Salt Lick Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 52 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1919, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | Salt Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.86167, -75.66667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 52 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PA FISH & BOAT COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00063 |
| Federal ID | PA00063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |