Cape Pond Dam
Cape Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Ulster County, New York, built in 1914. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cape Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cape Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cape Pond Inc. (private). It impounds the Beer Kill near Ellenville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 612 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 230 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,605 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Nearest City | Ellenville |
| River/Stream | Beer Kill |
| Coordinates | 41.74806, -74.43778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 612 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,605 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,605 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,377 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 230 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,890 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CAPE POND INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00265 |
| Federal ID | NY00265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |