Hathaway Pond Dam

Hathaway Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1800. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hathaway Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Hathaway Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kingswood United Methodist Campsite (private). It impounds the Trib To Sands Creek near Kelsey.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1800, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyDelaware
Nearest CityKelsey
River/StreamTrib To Sands Creek
Coordinates42.06167, -75.28194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length260 ft
Year Completed1800 (226 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge610 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKINGSWOOD UNITED METHODIST CAMPSITE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY16273
Federal IDNY16273
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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