Wilbur E Dow Jr Wildlife Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, New York, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,000 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 Wilbur E Dow Jr Wildlife Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wilbur E Dow Jr Wildlife Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilbur E Dow Jr (private). It impounds the Langworthy Creek near Hope Falls.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 11/08/1970. That was over 55 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Hope Falls |
| River/Stream | Langworthy Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.48000, -74.06500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,511 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wilbur E Dow Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/1970 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01150 |
| Federal ID | NY01150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |