Depression Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 135 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 Depression Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Depression Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Preston Mountain Club (private). It impounds the Tr-bog Hollow Brook near Macedonia Ct.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/18/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Macedonia Ct |
| River/Stream | Tr-bog Hollow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.73000, -73.52833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Preston Mountain Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01205 |
| Federal ID | NY01205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |