Joseph Karwoski Farm Pond Dam
Joseph Karwoski Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Steuben County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Joseph Karwoski Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Joseph Karwoski Farm Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Betty Orlutt (private). It impounds the Tr-maxwell Creek near Thomas Corners.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 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 08/08/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Steuben |
| Nearest City | Thomas Corners |
| River/Stream | Tr-maxwell Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.28833, -77.35833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 188 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BETTY ORLUTT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00852 |
| Federal ID | NY00852 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |