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.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 428 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 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. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| River/Stream | Tr Hunlock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.23333, -76.08500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 428 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John and Ann Morran |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01044 |
| Federal ID | PA01044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |