New Pond Dam is a timber crib dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 75 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 New Pond Dam
The primary purpose of New Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Underwood Club Inc (private). It impounds the New Pond Brook near Underwood.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 96 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 06/02/1971. That was over 55 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Underwood |
| River/Stream | New Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.09667, -73.64167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 96 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Underwood Club Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01119 |
| Federal ID | NY01119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |