Kernan Pond Dam
Kernan Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Oneida County, New York, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kernan Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kernan Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Midland Management & Marketing (private). It impounds the Tr-black River near Hawkinsville.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 07/29/1986. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Hawkinsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-black River |
| Coordinates | 43.47833, -75.20667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MIDLAND MANAGEMENT & MARKETING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00894 |
| Federal ID | NY00894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |