Torpy Pond Dam
Torpy Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, New York, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Torpy Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Torpy Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Torpy Pond Outdoor Club Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-otselic River near Georgetown.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 04/21/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Georgetown |
| River/Stream | Tr-otselic River |
| Coordinates | 42.82333, -75.71167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 225 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TORPY POND OUTDOOR CLUB INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01014 |
| Federal ID | NY01014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |