Hawkins Pond Dam
Hawkins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hawkins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hawkins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Broome County - Broome County Department Of Parks And Recreation (local government). It impounds the Denton Creek near Susquehanna, Pa.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 10/27/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | Susquehanna, Pa |
| River/Stream | Denton Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.00167, -75.65000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 837 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BROOME COUNTY - BROOME COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00848 |
| Federal ID | NY00848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |