Finches Pond Lower Dam
Finches Pond Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Herkimer County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Finches Pond Lower Dam
Finches Pond Lower Dam is a dam in Herkimer, New York. The dam is owned by Ton-ka-wa Club (private). It impounds the Conklin Brook near Northwood.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Herkimer |
| Nearest City | Northwood |
| River/Stream | Conklin Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.37111, -74.99444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 155 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TON-KA-WA CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16040 |
| Federal ID | NY16040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |