Bear Swamp Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 400 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 Bear Swamp Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bear Swamp Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Decatur Farmers Protective Association (private). It impounds the Tr-oak Creek near Calcutta.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 04/01/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Calcutta |
| River/Stream | Tr-oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.68667, -74.68000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Max Discharge | 99 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Decatur Farmers Protective Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01001 |
| Federal ID | NY01001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |