Agnes Sisson Recreational Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Schoharie County, New York, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 659 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 Agnes Sisson Recreational Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Agnes Sisson Recreational Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Slaughter (private). It impounds the Cripplebush Creek near Becker Corners.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 659 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 08/16/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Nearest City | Becker Corners |
| River/Stream | Cripplebush Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.74722, -74.41556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 659 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Slaughter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00607 |
| Federal ID | NY00607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |