Kiyiwana Farm Pond Dam
Kiyiwana Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kiyiwana Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kiyiwana Farm Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by David Garbasz And Joanna Barsh (private). It impounds the Tr-fishkill near Housing Development.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Housing Development |
| River/Stream | Tr-fishkill |
| Coordinates | 41.53222, -73.75139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | David Garbasz and Joanna Barsh |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01182 |
| Federal ID | NY01182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |