Robert Wise Pond Dams A B & C

Robert Wise Pond Dams A B & C is an earth dam located in Steuben County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Robert Wise Pond Dams A B & C

The primary purpose of Robert Wise Pond Dams A B & C is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert A Wise (private). It impounds the Tr-fivemile Creek near Prattsburg.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 10/20/1983. That was over 42 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySteuben
Nearest CityPrattsburg
River/StreamTr-fivemile Creek
Coordinates42.49833, -77.24000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length1,550 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge26 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerROBERT A WISE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/20/1983
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00851
Federal IDNY00851
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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