Bunnells Pond dam
Bunnells Pond
Bunnells Pond, located in Honesdale Borough, Pennsylvania, is a private recreational area with a stone dam completed in 1914 along Carley Brook. The dam stands at 17 feet high and spans 235 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 339 acre-feet for various recreational activities. Despite its age, the dam is assessed to be in fair condition with a high hazard potential, prompting regular inspections by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
With a primary purpose of recreation, Bunnells Pond offers a serene retreat for water resource and climate enthusiasts to enjoy its 37-acre surface area within Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The dam's normal storage capacity of 160 acre-feet serves as a vital resource for the surrounding community, ensuring water availability for recreational use while also maintaining flood control measures. Although the dam has not undergone recent modifications or risk assessments, its operational integrity is supported by state permitting, inspection, and enforcement protocols.
For those interested in water resource management and climate resilience, Bunnells Pond serves as a historic and functional example of a privately owned recreational area with a significant stone dam structure. Its location within the Philadelphia District of the US Army Corps of Engineers underscores the importance of maintaining and monitoring such infrastructure for both recreational and safety purposes. As climate change impacts water resources, understanding the condition and management of dams like Bunnells Pond is crucial for ensuring their long-term sustainability and resilience in the face of evolving climate challenges.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Bunnells Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawaxen River Near Honesdale | 230 cfs | → |
| Dyberry Creek Near Honesdale | 76 cfs | → |
| West Branch Lackawaxen River At Prompton | 62 cfs | → |
| Lackawaxen River At Hawley | 350 cfs | → |
| West Branch Lackawaxen River Near Aldenville | 35 cfs | → |
| Lackawaxen River At Rowland | 497 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bunnells Pond.
Track Bunnells Pond in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Bunnells Pond
Where does the data for Bunnells Pond come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Bunnells Pond.