Jackson Pond Dam

Jackson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York, built in 1941. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Jackson Pond Dam

Jackson Pond Dam is a dam in Chenango, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec Division Of Fish And Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tr-canasawacta Creek near North Pharsalia.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 422 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2023.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew York
CountyChenango
Nearest CityNorth Pharsalia
River/StreamTr-canasawacta Creek
Coordinates42.62139, -75.73306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length422 ft
Year Completed1941 (85 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage173 acre-ft
Max Storage173 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge400 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNYS DEC DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/20/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY01137
Federal IDNY01137
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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