H T Vogel Pond Dam

H T Vogel Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, New York, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About H T Vogel Pond Dam

The primary purpose of H T Vogel Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jan Siegmund;r. Benjamin Maddox (private). It impounds the Tr-roeliff Jansen Kill near Spaulding Furnace.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2022.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew York
CountyColumbia
Nearest CitySpaulding Furnace
River/StreamTr-roeliff Jansen Kill
Coordinates42.04611, -73.69389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length345 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge692 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJan Siegmund;R. Benjamin Maddox
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/13/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY01193
Federal IDNY01193
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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