Ymca Pond Dam
Ymca Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Clinton County, New York, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ymca Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ymca Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ymca Of Plattsburg (private). It impounds the Tr-stillwater Brook near Altona.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 425 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 07/23/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Clinton |
| Nearest City | Altona |
| River/Stream | Tr-stillwater Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.80333, -73.65333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 425 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 425 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 620 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | YMCA OF PLATTSBURG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00602 |
| Federal ID | NY00602 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |