Bowmans Marsh is an earth dam located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 220 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 Bowmans Marsh
The primary purpose of Bowmans Marsh is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pa Game Commission (state). It impounds the North Branch Bowman Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| River/Stream | North Branch Bowman Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.35889, -76.23417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pa Game Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01645 |
| Federal ID | PA01645 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |