Sanford C Emerson Rec Pond Dams A & B

Sanford C Emerson Rec Pond Dams A & B is an earth dam located in Yates County, New York, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sanford C Emerson Rec Pond Dams A & B

The primary purpose of Sanford C Emerson Rec Pond Dams A & B is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Halfmoon Lake Association (private). It impounds the Tr-flint Creek near Potter.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 11/24/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyYates
Nearest CityPotter
River/StreamTr-flint Creek
Coordinates42.70000, -77.24333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge42 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHALFMOON LAKE ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/24/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00808
Federal IDNY00808
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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