Lakeside Pond Reservoir Report

Nearby: Holly Brooks

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Lakeside Pond, located in Lathrop Township, Pennsylvania, is a rockfill dam completed in 1840 for recreational purposes.


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Owned and regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, this dam stands at a height of 12 feet and has a storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. With a surface area of 50 acres and a drainage area of 1.8 square miles, Lakeside Pond provides a picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy various recreational activities.

The dam, situated on TR Horton Creek, serves as a low hazard structure with a fair condition assessment. It has a spillway type unspecified and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 68 acre-feet. The last inspection of Lakeside Pond was conducted on May 18, 2017, with a scheduled inspection frequency of every 5 years. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is subject to state regulations, inspections, and enforcement to ensure its safety and compliance with guidelines.

Lakeside Pond offers a tranquil escape for visitors to engage in recreational pursuits such as fishing, boating, and wildlife observation. As a vital water resource in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, this dam provides both environmental and recreational benefits while being closely monitored by state regulatory agencies to ensure public safety and the preservation of its natural surroundings.

Year Completed

1840

Dam Length

110

Dam Height

12

River Or Stream

TR HORTON CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Rockfill

Surface Area

50

Drainage Area

1.8

Nid Storage

85

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

12
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.