Robert L Smith Pond Dam
Robert L Smith Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Robert L Smith Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Robert L Smith Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Robert L Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-great Spring Creek near Gretna.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 03/06/2025.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Gretna |
| River/Stream | Tr-great Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.79000, -73.84333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 620 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ROBERT L SMITH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00630 |
| Federal ID | NY00630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |