Gerrit Lydecker Pond Dam
Gerrit Lydecker Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gerrit Lydecker Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gerrit Lydecker Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Obumi Furuya (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek near Delhi.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 05/02/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Delhi |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.39028, -74.86389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 506 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | OBUMI FURUYA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00535 |
| Federal ID | NY00535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |