Gumble Brothers is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 218 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 Gumble Brothers
The primary purpose of Gumble Brothers is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gumble Family (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 218 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.37000, -75.20500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 218 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gumble Family |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01089 |
| Federal ID | PA01089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |