Davignon Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Saratoga County, New York, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 300 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 Davignon Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Davignon Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Duane Davignon (private). It impounds the Palmer Lake Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1922, 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 11/18/1971. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Palmer Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.26500, -73.96500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Duane Davignon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01068 |
| Federal ID | NY01068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |