Lyons Pond Dam
Lyons Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Madison County, New York, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lyons Pond Dam
Lyons Pond Dam is a dam in Madison, New York. The dam is owned by Jeffrey Nassimos (private). It impounds the Trib To Oriskany Creek near Oriskany Falls.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1917, 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 07/20/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Oriskany Falls |
| River/Stream | Trib To Oriskany Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.92139, -75.49889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | JEFFREY NASSIMOS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12274 |
| Federal ID | NY12274 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |