Burden Pond Dam
Burden Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rensselaer County, New York, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burden Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Burden Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Troy (local government). It impounds the Wynantskill near Troy.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 34 square miles. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/24/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Nearest City | Troy |
| River/Stream | Wynantskill |
| Coordinates | 42.70444, -73.68833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 34 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF TROY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01359 |
| Federal ID | NY01359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |