MUD Pond is an earth dam located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 485 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 MUD Pond
The primary purpose of MUD Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa Game Commission (state). It impounds the Carbon Run.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 06/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| River/Stream | Carbon Run |
| Coordinates | 41.65667, -76.63500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pa Game Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00726 |
| Federal ID | PA00726 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |