Joseph Lynch Pond Dam

Joseph Lynch Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Joseph Lynch Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Joseph Lynch Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph Lynch (private). It impounds the Ten Mile River near Cochecton Center.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySullivan
Nearest CityCochecton Center
River/StreamTen Mile River
Coordinates41.67333, -74.92167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage190 acre-ft
Max Storage190 acre-ft
Normal Storage122 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge96 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOSEPH LYNCH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/31/2001
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00527
Federal IDNY00527
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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