Glenburn Pond dam
Glenburn Pond
Glenburn Pond in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, is a privately owned water resource managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Built in 1854, this recreational dam on Ackley Creek stands 16 feet tall and spans 190 feet, with a storage capacity of 263 acre-feet. Despite its historical significance, Glenburn Pond has been deemed to have a high hazard potential and an unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Located in Glenburn Township, this earth dam serves primarily for recreation, offering opportunities for fishing, boating, and wildlife observation. Its normal storage of 199 acre-feet covers a surface area of 26 acres, drawing from an 8.8 square mile drainage area. With a recent inspection in January 2021 indicating a need for improvement, the dam's emergency action plan and risk management measures are crucial aspects that require attention to ensure the safety and sustainability of this vital water resource.
As climate change impacts water resources like Glenburn Pond, it is essential for stakeholders to prioritize maintenance and monitoring efforts to mitigate risks associated with dam failure. With its close proximity to residential areas, effective emergency preparedness and risk assessment strategies are imperative to safeguard the community and ecosystem. By addressing the dam's unsatisfactory condition and implementing proactive measures, Glenburn Pond can continue to provide recreational opportunities while ensuring the safety and resilience of its surrounding environment in the face of evolving climatic 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 Glenburn Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna R Bl Leggetts Creek At Scranton | 245 cfs | → |
| Tunkhannock Creek Near Tunkhannock | 338 cfs | → |
| Lackawanna River At Archbald | 186 cfs | → |
| Lackawanna River At Old Forge | 400 cfs | → |
| Lackawanna River Near Forest City | 49 cfs | → |
| Susquehanna River At Meshoppen | 7,810 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Glenburn Pond.
Track Glenburn 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 Glenburn Pond
Where does the data for Glenburn 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 Glenburn Pond.