Needle is an earth dam located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 185 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 Needle
The primary purpose of Needle is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Messrs. David G. & Mark & Ronald Heiner (private). It impounds the Tr Tunkhannock Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| River/Stream | Tr Tunkhannock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.60417, -75.74056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Messrs. David G. & Mark & Ronald Heiner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01557 |
| Federal ID | PA01557 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |