Stiers Pond Dam

About Stiers Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Stiers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Stiers (private). It impounds the Pophandusing Brook-tr near Belvidere.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/2022.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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