Mud Pond Dam
Mud Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mud Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mud Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alan Gerry (private). It impounds the Tr-willowemoc Creek near Deckertown.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Deckertown |
| River/Stream | Tr-willowemoc Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.94556, -74.80139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALAN GERRY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01210 |
| Federal ID | NY01210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |