Moony Pond Dam

Moony Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Ulster County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Moony Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Moony Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brent And Cheadle Julia Brandenburg (private). It impounds the Rochester Creek near Mill Hook.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 04/12/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyUlster
Nearest CityMill Hook
River/StreamRochester Creek
Coordinates41.81417, -74.26583

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length1,370 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage23 acre-ft
Max Storage23 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBrent and Cheadle Julia Brandenburg
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/12/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY16936
Federal IDNY16936
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams