Borden Estate Dam
Borden Estate Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1912. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Borden Estate Dam
The primary purpose of Borden Estate 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 Shanti Mandir (private). It impounds the Borden Brook near Walden.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 696 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Walden |
| River/Stream | Borden Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.58889, -74.17694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 696 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | SHANTI MANDIR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01106 |
| Federal ID | NY01106 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |