Emmons Harvey Pond is an earth dam located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 386 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 Emmons Harvey Pond
The primary purpose of Emmons Harvey Pond 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 Emmons Harvey (private).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 386 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 | Wyoming |
| Nearest City | Dixon |
| Coordinates | 41.63311, -75.92147 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 386 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Emmons Harvey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA02027 |
| Federal ID | PA02027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |