Arling Saunders Pond Dam

Arling Saunders Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Allegany County, New York, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Arling Saunders Pond Dam

Arling Saunders Pond Dam is a dam in Allegany, New York. The dam is owned by Victor Funk (private). It impounds the Tr-n Branch Plumbottom Crk near Belmont.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 266 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2023.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNew York
CountyAllegany
Nearest CityBelmont
River/StreamTr-n Branch Plumbottom Crk
Coordinates42.22667, -77.98861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length266 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerVICTOR FUNK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/03/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNY00823
Federal IDNY00823
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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