Dams in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
15Total Dams
5High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Sullivan County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Sullivan County is 77 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Hunters Lake at 27 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Lake | High | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Upper Boone Lake | High | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Lake Mokoma | High | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1890 |
| Maple Lake | High | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Prospect Pond | High | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Roscoe Burgess | Significant | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Stump Pond | Significant | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | |
| Deer Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | |
| Sones Pond | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1919 |
| Connell | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1915 |
| Lake John | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Sullivan | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Foster Pond | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | |
| Splash | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Painter Den Pond | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Other |