Dormans Pond Dam
Dormans Pond Dam is a stone dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1912. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Dormans Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dormans Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank Stanzl (private). It impounds the Steeny Kill near Cahoonzie.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 118 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1912, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/2025.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Cahoonzie |
| River/Stream | Steeny Kill |
| Coordinates | 41.45222, -74.71417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 118 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FRANK STANZL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12787 |
| Federal ID | NY12787 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |