Dickerson Pond Dam
Dickerson Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Westchester County, New York, built in 1922. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dickerson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dickerson Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dickerson Pond Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-furnace Brook near Furnace Woods.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/12/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Nearest City | Furnace Woods |
| River/Stream | Tr-furnace Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.25194, -73.87917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dickerson Pond Association, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01331 |
| Federal ID | NY01331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |