Cobey Pond is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 435 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 Cobey Pond
The primary purpose of Cobey 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 Spring Run.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 06/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Spring Run |
| Coordinates | 41.56333, -75.07000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pa Game Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00768 |
| Federal ID | PA00768 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |