Trout Pond Dam
Trout Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Trout Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Trout Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Nys Dec Division Of Lands & Forests (state). It impounds the Trib Russel Brook near Butternut Cove.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 52 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 04/15/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Butternut Cove |
| River/Stream | Trib Russel Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.00611, -74.94194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 52 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | NYS DEC DIVISION OF LANDS & FORESTS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16255 |
| Federal ID | NY16255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |