Vincent Weidman Pond Dam
Vincent Weidman Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vincent Weidman Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Vincent Weidman 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 Tessie Weidman (private). It impounds the Bear Brook near South Oxford.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 07/01/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | South Oxford |
| River/Stream | Bear Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.37667, -75.61333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 172 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TESSIE WEIDMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01011 |
| Federal ID | NY01011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |