Verga Pond
Verga Pond is an earth dam located in Pike County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Verga Pond
The primary purpose of Verga Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Verga (private). It impounds the Tr Delaware River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Tr Delaware River |
| Coordinates | 41.46972, -74.96556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES VERGA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01833 |
| Federal ID | PA01833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |