Sharps Pond Dam
Sharps Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Oswego County, New York, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sharps Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sharps Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Fulton (local government). It impounds the Waterhouse Creek near Fulton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oswego |
| Nearest City | Fulton |
| River/Stream | Waterhouse Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.32833, -76.39806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF FULTON |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY11498 |
| Federal ID | NY11498 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |