Cornell University Pond #2 Dam

Cornell University Pond #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Tompkins County, New York, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cornell University Pond #2 Dam

Cornell University Pond #2 Dam is a dam in Tompkins, New York. The dam is owned by Cornell University (private). It impounds the Tr-fall Creek near Ithaca.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 11/19/1976. That was over 49 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyTompkins
Nearest CityIthaca
River/StreamTr-fall Creek
Coordinates42.50333, -76.43333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length180 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage14 acre-ft
Surface Area43 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge75 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCORNELL UNIVERSITY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/19/1976
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00632
Federal IDNY00632
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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