China Pond Dam

China Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About China Pond Dam

The primary purpose of China Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lawrence Piazza (private). It impounds the Tr-w Branch Croton River near Conklingville.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 5 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 09/22/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyPutnam
Nearest CityConklingville
River/StreamTr-w Branch Croton River
Coordinates41.44000, -73.74000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length5 ft
Year Completed1927 (99 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage195 acre-ft
Max Storage195 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area45 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLAWRENCE PIAZZA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/22/2014
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01069
Federal IDNY01069
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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