Prompton Dam

Prompton Dam is a dam in Borough of Prompton, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Prompton Dam is situated nearby to the nature reserve Prompton State Park, as well as near the village Waymart.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prompton State Park.

Prompton State Park

Nature reserve

Photo: Clint, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Prompton State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on 2,000 acres in Clinton and Dyberry Townships, Wayne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. This park, which was established in 1962, is officially listed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as being undeveloped. Prompton State Park is situated 1½ miles north of Prompton Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waymart and Cherry Ridge Township.

Waymart

Village

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Waymart is a borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. Waymart is a small town in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania known for its railroading history, Coal Country roots, and outdoor recreation. Waymart is situated 4 miles west of Prompton Dam.

Cherry Ridge Township

Village

Photo: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0.

Cherry Ridge is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 1,913 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. Cherry Ridge Township is situated 4½ miles southeast of Prompton Dam.

Dyberry Township

Village

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Dyberry is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 1,397 at the time of the 2020 United States Census. Dyberry Township is situated 5 miles northeast of Prompton Dam.

Prompton Dam

Type: Dam
Description: dam in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Location: Borough of Prompton, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.58932° or 41° 35′ 22″ north

Longitude

-75.32779° or 75° 19′ 40″ west

Elevation

1,135 feet (346 metres)

Open location code

87H6HMQC+PV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 410017238

OpenStreetMap feature

waterway=dam

GeoNames ID

5207220

Wikidata ID

Q48996439

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In Other Languages

“Prompton Dam” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Prompton Dam”

Localities in the Area

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