Long Pond Dam
Long Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Oswego County, New York, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Long Pond Dam
Long Pond Dam is a dam in Oswego, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Tr-n Branch Little Salmon.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 114 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 790 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oswego |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-n Branch Little Salmon |
| Coordinates | 43.43222, -75.96361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 790 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 790 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 114 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 532 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00482 |
| Federal ID | NY00482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |