John Carpentor Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, New York, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 408 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 John Carpentor Dam
The primary purpose of John Carpentor Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Owen Bartholomew (private). It impounds the Tr-sangerfield River near Poolville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 408 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 04/22/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Poolville |
| River/Stream | Tr-sangerfield River |
| Coordinates | 42.84000, -75.50500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 408 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Owen Bartholomew |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01026 |
| Federal ID | NY01026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |