Worrell Pond Dam
Worrell Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, New York, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Worrell Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Worrell Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard A Worrell (private). It impounds the Tr-french's Brook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 147 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/08/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-french's Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.43333, -73.91333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 147 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RICHARD A WORRELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13292 |
| Federal ID | NY13292 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |