Towamensing Trails dam
Towamensing Trails
Towamensing Trails is a private recreational area located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, nestled within the picturesque Penn Forest Township. The community is home to a dam constructed in 1977 on Wolf Run, serving as the primary source of water for residents and visitors. With a dam height of 38 feet and a length of 3200 feet, the earth dam provides a storage capacity of 3001 acre-feet, supporting various recreational activities such as boating, fishing, and swimming across its 190-acre surface area.
The dam at Towamensing Trails is regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, ensuring compliance with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement requirements. Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, the dam is currently assessed as being in fair condition following a structural modification in 2011. Regular inspections are conducted to monitor the dam's integrity, with the most recent inspection taking place in October 2020. While an emergency action plan (EAP) is yet to be prepared, the community remains vigilant in managing potential risks and ensuring the safety of its residents and surrounding environment.
As an essential water resource within the region, Towamensing Trails plays a vital role in providing recreational opportunities while maintaining a balance between conservation and public safety. With its stunning natural surroundings and strategic location, the dam on Wolf Run continues to be a focal point for water and climate enthusiasts alike, showcasing the importance of responsible stewardship and sustainable management practices in safeguarding our precious water resources for future generations.
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 Towamensing Trails -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tunkhannock Creek Near Long Pond | 21 cfs | → |
| Tobyhanna Creek Near Blakeslee | 133 cfs | → |
| Pohopoco Creek At Kresgeville | 53 cfs | → |
| Lehigh River At Stoddartsville | 159 cfs | → |
| Lehigh R Bl Francis E Walter Res Nr White Haven Pa | 404 cfs | → |
| Pohopoco Cr Bl Beltzville Dam Nr Parryville | 98 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Towamensing Trails.
Boat launches
- Preachers Camp
- Pine Run
- Francis E. Walter Dam Road Kidder Township
- Francis E. Walter Dam Road Luzerne County
- Brady's Lake
- D&Amp;Amp;L Trail East Penn Township
Track Towamensing Trails 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 Towamensing Trails
Where does the data for Towamensing Trails 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 Towamensing Trails.