Falling Springs is an earth dam located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1905. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 61 ft61 ft tall and 1,395 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Falling Springs
The primary purpose of Falling Springs is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Falling Springs Development, LLC. (private). It impounds the Falling Springs Creek.
The dam stands 61 feet tall and stretches 1,395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 898 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1905, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/24/2018.
At 61 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| River/Stream | Falling Springs Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.37333, -75.78500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 898 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 898 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 774 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Falling Springs Development, LLC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00372 |
| Federal ID | PA00372 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |