Blazer Pond Dam
Blazer Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Schoharie County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Blazer Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Blazer Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Murphy Foundation (private). It impounds the Tr-west Branch Delaware River near Stamford.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 419 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Nearest City | Stamford |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Branch Delaware River |
| Coordinates | 42.43139, -74.60722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 419 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MURPHY FOUNDATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01484 |
| Federal ID | NY01484 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |