Gorton Pond Dam
Gorton Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Oneida County, New York, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gorton Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gorton Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs John Graves (private). It impounds the Gorton Brook near Elpis.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, 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 06/25/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Elpis |
| River/Stream | Gorton Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.28861, -75.84444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MRS JOHN GRAVES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01229 |
| Federal ID | NY01229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |