Mican Pond
Mican Pond is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, built in 1932. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mican Pond
The primary purpose of Mican Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Margaret R. Lockwood (private). It impounds the Headley Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1932, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Headley Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.57861, -75.35556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARGARET R. LOCKWOOD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01816 |
| Federal ID | PA01816 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |