Leland Ryder Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 220 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Leland Ryder Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Leland Ryder Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Estate of Leland Ryder (private). It impounds the Black Pond Brook near Meads Corners.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 05/03/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Meads Corners |
| River/Stream | Black Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.50333, -73.76361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 480 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Estate of Leland Ryder |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00132 |
| Federal ID | NY00132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |