Roscoe Burgess is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, built in 1951. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 264 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Roscoe Burgess
The primary purpose of Roscoe Burgess is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roy Zimmerman (private). It impounds the Kings Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 264 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 318 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Sullivan |
| River/Stream | Kings Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.56917, -76.61944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 264 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roy Zimmerman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00357 |
| Federal ID | PA00357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |