Arbutus Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 65 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 Arbutus Pond Dam
Arbutus Pond Dam is a dam in Essex, New York. The dam is owned by Syracuse University (private). It impounds the Tr-rich Lake near Newcomb.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 10/26/1972. That was over 53 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Newcomb |
| River/Stream | Tr-rich Lake |
| Coordinates | 43.97833, -74.22500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 65 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Syracuse University |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/1972 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01125 |
| Federal ID | NY01125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |