Basswood Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 565 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 Basswood Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Basswood Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Tr-butternut Creek near Burlington.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 07/11/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Tr-butternut Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.75108, -75.12194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 989 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01041 |
| Federal ID | NY01041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |