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.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 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 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Yates |
| Nearest City | Potter |
| River/Stream | Tr-flint Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.70000, -77.24333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 42 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Halfmoon Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00808 |
| Federal ID | NY00808 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |