Basin No 2 is an earth dam located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 800 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 Basin No 2
The primary purpose of Basin No 2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company (private). It impounds the Tunkhannock Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/10/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| River/Stream | Tunkhannock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.52972, -75.62250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01613 |
| Federal ID | PA01613 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |