Tomsey Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tioga County, New York, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 340 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 Tomsey Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Tomsey Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank J Tomsey (private). It impounds the Ketchumville Br Nanticoke near Ketchumville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 05/05/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Tioga |
| Nearest City | Ketchumville |
| River/Stream | Ketchumville Br Nanticoke |
| Coordinates | 42.29167, -76.12167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 174 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frank J Tomsey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00935 |
| Federal ID | NY00935 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |