Carpenter Pond Dam
Carpenter Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Westchester County, New York, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Carpenter Pond Dam
Carpenter Pond Dam is a dam in Westchester, New York. The dam is owned by City Of New Rochelle (local government). It impounds the Sheldrake River near Quaker Ridge.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 156 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/20/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Nearest City | Quaker Ridge |
| River/Stream | Sheldrake River |
| Coordinates | 40.97500, -73.78000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 156 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 176 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13627 |
| Federal ID | NY13627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |