Bartlett Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1918. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 180 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 Bartlett Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bartlett Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town of Moriah (local government). It impounds the Bartlett Brook near Mineville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,447 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1918, 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 10/18/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Mineville |
| River/Stream | Bartlett Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.10000, -73.51167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,447 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,447 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,447 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 470 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Town of Moriah |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01114 |
| Federal ID | NY01114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |