Sharpes Pond is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 330 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 Sharpes Pond
The primary purpose of Sharpes Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert J. Gallagher (private). It impounds the Little Mehoopany Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 615 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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 06/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wyoming |
| River/Stream | Little Mehoopany Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.58667, -76.18500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 615 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 615 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 277 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert J. Gallagher |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00888 |
| Federal ID | PA00888 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |