Rockport Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 90 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rockport Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Rockport Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Open Space Institute (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Brook near Moriah Center.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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 11/15/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Moriah Center |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.01861, -73.57667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Open Space Institute |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01190 |
| Federal ID | NY01190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |