Collins Pond is a concrete dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1867. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Collins Pond
The primary purpose of Collins Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ms. Jane E. Erk As Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr Middle Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1867, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Tr Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.54333, -75.31500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1867 (159 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ms. Jane E. Erk As Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00148 |
| Federal ID | PA00148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |