White Birch Pond Dam
White Birch Pond Dam is a masonry dam located in Albany County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About White Birch Pond Dam
The primary purpose of White Birch 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 Fish And Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary To Switz Kill.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 101 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Albany |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Switz Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.56653, -74.15461 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 101 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,364 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | NYS DEC DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY17051 |
| Federal ID | NY17051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |