Knapp Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York, built in 1918. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 105 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 Knapp Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Knapp Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts of America Tioughnioga Council (private). It impounds the MUD Creek near Lincklaen.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 105 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1918, 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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | Lincklaen |
| River/Stream | MUD Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.68833, -75.87167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 105 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America Tioughnioga Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00999 |
| Federal ID | NY00999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |