Hammond Lakes is an earth dam located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 400 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 Hammond Lakes
The primary purpose of Hammond Lakes is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Tony Dreslim (private). It impounds the Hammond Creek near Millerton.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Tioga |
| Nearest City | Millerton |
| River/Stream | Hammond Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.91615, -76.96144 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 125 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Tony Dreslim |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA02025 |
| Federal ID | PA02025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |