Moe Pond Dam

About Moe Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Moe Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by State University Of New York At Oneonta (state). It impounds the Willow Brook near Cooperstown.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 208 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 294 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 10/10/2023.

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