Trostle Pond
Trostle Pond is an earth dam located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Trostle Pond
The primary purpose of Trostle Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dcnr (state). It impounds the Tr Tunkhannock Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 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 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 08/31/2020.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lackawanna |
| River/Stream | Tr Tunkhannock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.57917, -75.71056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DCNR |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/31/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA01852 |
| Federal ID | PA01852 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |