Paul King Pond Dam
Paul King Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Steuben County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Paul King Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Paul King Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul King (private). It impounds the Tr-keuka Lake near Hammondsport.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 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 05/08/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Steuben |
| Nearest City | Hammondsport |
| River/Stream | Tr-keuka Lake |
| Coordinates | 42.37778, -77.19500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 52 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PAUL KING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00904 |
| Federal ID | NY00904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |