Berkshire Turkey Farm Pond Dam
Berkshire Turkey Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, New York, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Berkshire Turkey Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Berkshire Turkey Farm 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 Berkshire Lake Property Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Taghkanic Creek near East Taghkanic.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 05/04/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | East Taghkanic |
| River/Stream | Taghkanic Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.14694, -73.61972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 890 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Berkshire Lake Property Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00731 |
| Federal ID | NY00731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |