Gillman Pond Dam
Gillman Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gillman Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gillman Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bob Wechsler (private). It impounds the Bush Kill near Oakland Valley.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century 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 09/13/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Oakland Valley |
| River/Stream | Bush Kill |
| Coordinates | 41.57167, -74.66833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BOB WECHSLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00984 |
| Federal ID | NY00984 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |