Ruddick Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 284 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 Ruddick Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ruddick Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jacob E. Gunther (private). It impounds the Tr-black Brook near Fowlerville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 284 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 10/25/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Fowlerville |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.58444, -74.75417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 284 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jacob E. Gunther |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00983 |
| Federal ID | NY00983 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |