Kazam Pond Dam
Kazam Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kazam Pond Dam
Kazam Pond Dam is a dam in Delaware, New York. The dam is owned by Ezra S Kazam (private). It impounds the Hollow Brook.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 482 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years 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 01/07/2019.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Hollow Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.18306, -74.83139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 482 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 482 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | EZRA S KAZAM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01438 |
| Federal ID | NY01438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |