Little Simon Pond Dam
Little Simon Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Franklin County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Simon Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Little Simon Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B W Read (private). It impounds the Tr-tupper Lake near Tupper Lake.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 141 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 395 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Tupper Lake |
| River/Stream | Tr-tupper Lake |
| Coordinates | 44.16167, -74.44167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 141 acres |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | B W READ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01382 |
| Federal ID | NY01382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |