Kiln Pond Dam
Kiln Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kiln Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kiln Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lba Forest Stewardship Init, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-trout Pond Brook near Deerhead.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 231 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years 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 08/03/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Deerhead |
| River/Stream | Tr-trout Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.40000, -73.55000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 231 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 578 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LBA FOREST STEWARDSHIP INIT, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01555 |
| Federal ID | NY01555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |