Ray T Mantz is an earth dam located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 425 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 Ray T Mantz
The primary purpose of Ray T Mantz is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William S. Worrell, Jr. (private). It impounds the Wapwallopen Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 199 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 12/07/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| River/Stream | Wapwallopen Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.08000, -75.81667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William S. Worrell, Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00544 |
| Federal ID | PA00544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |