Launt Pond Dam
Launt Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Launt Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Launt Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the East Trout Brook near Shinhopple.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/26/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Shinhopple |
| River/Stream | East Trout Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.11833, -75.07000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00643 |
| Federal ID | NY00643 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |