Teelins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Oneida County, New York, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Teelins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Teelins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W G Teelin (private). It impounds the Beaver Brook near Sylvan Beach.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1917, 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 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Sylvan Beach |
| River/Stream | Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.23167, -75.61000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W G Teelin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01231 |
| Federal ID | NY01231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |