Sawmill Pond Dam
Sawmill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sawmill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sawmill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by U S Steel Corporation (private). It impounds the Paradox Creek near Paradox.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 245 acre-feet.
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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Paradox |
| River/Stream | Paradox Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.95000, -73.58333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | U S STEEL CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01373 |
| Federal ID | NY01373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |