Dippikill Pond Dam

Dippikill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, New York, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dippikill Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Dippikill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Student Association Of Suny Albany (private). It impounds the Dippikill Pond Outlet.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years 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 10/30/1991. That was over 34 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyWarren
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamDippikill Pond Outlet
Coordinates43.56833, -73.87500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length70 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage158 acre-ft
Max Storage158 acre-ft
Normal Storage112 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge35 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSTUDENT ASSOCIATION OF SUNY ALBANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/30/1991
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY14152
Federal IDNY14152
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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