Bronson Pond

Bronson Pond is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1913. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Bronson Pond

The primary purpose of Bronson Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Floyd & Donna Bagnick (private). It impounds the Middle Creek.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1913, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2019.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyWayne
River/StreamMiddle Creek
Coordinates41.52167, -75.43667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1913 (113 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage385 acre-ft
Max Storage385 acre-ft
Normal Storage381 acre-ft
Surface Area54 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFLOYD & DONNA BAGNICK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/05/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDPA00143
Federal IDPA00143
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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