Myers is an earth dam located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, built in 1938. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 345 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 Myers
The primary purpose of Myers is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gayle Delemarre (private). It impounds the Tr W Br Wallenpaupack.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 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 09/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| River/Stream | Tr W Br Wallenpaupack |
| Coordinates | 41.42861, -75.46750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gayle Delemarre |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01801 |
| Federal ID | PA01801 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |