Duck Pond Dam a & B is an earth dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 160 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 Duck Pond Dam a & B
Duck Pond Dam a & B is a dam in Putnam, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Parks & Recreation Taconic (state). It impounds the Tr-indian Brook near Nelson Corners.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 10/24/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Nelson Corners |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.42000, -73.88500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 86 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nys Parks & Recreation Taconic |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01149 |
| Federal ID | NY01149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |