North Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 152 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About North Pond Dam
The primary purpose of North Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town of Moriah (local government). It impounds the Tr-bartlett Brook near Mineville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 152 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century old.
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 04/24/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Mineville |
| River/Stream | Tr-bartlett Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.12833, -73.51333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 152 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of Moriah |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00027 |
| Federal ID | NY00027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |