Williams Pond
Williams Pond is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Williams Pond
The primary purpose of Williams Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kurt Pjropst (private). It impounds the Masthope Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 174 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 740 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 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 07/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Masthope Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.57500, -75.15000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 174 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 740 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 491 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KURT PJROPST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00084 |
| Federal ID | PA00084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |