Lingertots Pond

Lingertots Pond is an earth dam located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Lingertots Pond

The primary purpose of Lingertots Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John And Ann Morran (private). It impounds the Tr Hunlock Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 428 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2016.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
River/StreamTr Hunlock Creek
Coordinates41.23333, -76.08500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length428 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage102 acre-ft
Max Storage102 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN AND ANN MORRAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/02/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDPA01044
Federal IDPA01044
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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