Clark Seed Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tioga County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,350 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Clark Seed Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Clark Seed Farm Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Validmir Manov (private). It impounds the Tr-east Branch Owego Creek near Richford.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 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 09/16/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Tioga |
| Nearest City | Richford |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Branch Owego Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.39306, -76.21000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Validmir Manov |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00934 |
| Federal ID | NY00934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |