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.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 240 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 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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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| River/Stream | Tr Nick Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.69361, -76.02667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John F. Naber |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01651 |
| Federal ID | PA01651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |