Nick Pond

Nick Pond is an earth dam located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1996. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Nick Pond

The primary purpose of Nick Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John F. Naber (private). It impounds the Tr Nick Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 308 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 07/24/2019.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountySusquehanna
River/StreamTr Nick Creek
Coordinates41.69361, -76.02667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage308 acre-ft
Max Storage308 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN F. NABER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/24/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01651
Federal IDPA01651
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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