Ledge Pond Dam

Ledge Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ledge Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Ledge Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Orange County Public Works (local government). It impounds the Hiller Brook near Pawling.

The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew York
CountyDutchess
Nearest CityPawling
River/StreamHiller Brook
Coordinates41.58333, -73.56667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area27 sq mi
Max Discharge40 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/14/2009
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY15073
Federal IDNY15073
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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