China Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 5 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
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 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Conklingville |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Branch Croton River |
| Coordinates | 41.44000, -73.74000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 5 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lawrence Piazza |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01069 |
| Federal ID | NY01069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |