Round Pond Dam
Round Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Round Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Round Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hitchcock Cattle Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-e Branch Wappinger Crk near Millbrook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 08/10/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Millbrook |
| River/Stream | Tr-e Branch Wappinger Crk |
| Coordinates | 41.82611, -73.67778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HITCHCOCK CATTLE CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01254 |
| Federal ID | NY01254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |