Tub Mill Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1912. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 157 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 Tub Mill Pond Dam
Tub Mill Pond Dam is a dam in Essex, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec Division of Lands & Forests (state). It impounds the Mill Brook near Moriah Center.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 157 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/24/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Moriah Center |
| River/Stream | Mill Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.02611, -73.58500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 157 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nys Dec Division of Lands & Forests |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00227 |
| Federal ID | NY00227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |