Leland Ryder Recreation Pond Dam

Leland Ryder Recreation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Leland Ryder Recreation Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Leland Ryder Recreation Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Estate Of Leland Ryder (private). It impounds the Tr-black Pond Creek near Meads Corners.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 05/03/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyDutchess
Nearest CityMeads Corners
River/StreamTr-black Pond Creek
Coordinates41.51056, -73.76417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length315 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage87 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge106 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerESTATE OF LELAND RYDER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/03/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01145
Federal IDNY01145
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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