Mill Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1783. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 155 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Middletown (local government). It impounds the Shawangunk Kill near Mount Hope.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1783, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 10/31/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Mount Hope |
| River/Stream | Shawangunk Kill |
| Coordinates | 41.44000, -74.53000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 155 ft |
| Year Completed | 1783 (243 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Middletown |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00845 |
| Federal ID | NY00845 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |