Meizinger Pond Dam
Meizinger Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meizinger Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Meizinger Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Matthew Meizinger (private). It impounds the Tr-kinderhook Creek near West Lebanon.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet.
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 04/03/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | West Lebanon |
| River/Stream | Tr-kinderhook Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.47000, -73.49333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MATTHEW MEIZINGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14073 |
| Federal ID | NY14073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |