Mink Pond Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 8, 2025

Mink Pond, located in Lehman Township, Pennsylvania, is a private dam with a primary purpose of recreation.


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Summary

Built in 1919, this Earth-type dam stands at a height of 12 feet and has a length of 115 feet. With a storage capacity of 595 acre-feet, the pond covers an area of 90 acres and serves as a popular spot for outdoor activities.

Managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Mink Pond is regulated and inspected by state authorities to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment remains satisfactory as of the last inspection in April 2020. The dam's emergency action plan status and risk management measures are currently unlisted, indicating a potential area for improvement in the future.

Enthusiasts of water resources and climate change will find Mink Pond to be a fascinating site for recreation and environmental conservation. With its picturesque location along Little Bushkill Creek and its historical significance dating back over a century, this dam provides a unique opportunity to appreciate the intersection of human engineering and natural beauty in Pike County, Pennsylvania.

Years Modified

2010 - Hydraulic

Year Completed

1919

Dam Length

115

Dam Height

12

River Or Stream

LITTLE BUSHKILL CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

90

Drainage Area

18.4

Nid Storage

595

Hazard Potential

High

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.