Remington Pond
Remington Pond is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, New York, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Remington Pond
The primary purpose of Remington Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Drum (federal). It impounds the Pleansant Creek near Evans Mills Ny.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/10/2019.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Evans Mills Ny |
| River/Stream | Pleansant Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.05806, -75.76247 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Drum |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00779 |
| Federal ID | NY00779 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |