Bear Pond is an earth dam located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 325 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 Bear Pond
The primary purpose of Bear Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gregory & Linda Secories (private). It impounds the Freeman Run.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| River/Stream | Freeman Run |
| Coordinates | 40.37306, -79.17472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gregory & Linda Secories |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01596 |
| Federal ID | PA01596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |