Arling Saunders Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Allegany County, New York, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 266 ft long. 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 Arling Saunders Pond Dam
Arling Saunders Pond Dam is a dam in Allegany, New York. The dam is owned by Victor Funk (private). It impounds the Tr-n Branch Plumbottom Crk near Belmont.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 266 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
| Nearest City | Belmont |
| River/Stream | Tr-n Branch Plumbottom Crk |
| Coordinates | 42.22667, -77.98861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 266 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Victor Funk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00823 |
| Federal ID | NY00823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |