Goey Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 78 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Goey Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Goey Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Esther Henley (private). It impounds the Tr-susquehanna River near Milford.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 78 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Milford |
| River/Stream | Tr-susquehanna River |
| Coordinates | 42.62167, -74.97500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 78 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Esther Henley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01271 |
| Federal ID | NY01271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |