Mallory Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 310 ft long. 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 Mallory Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mallory Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cherokee Preserve Club (private). It impounds the Mallory Brook near Black Lake.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Black Lake |
| River/Stream | Mallory Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.66500, -74.90167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Max Discharge | 265 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cherokee Preserve Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01283 |
| Federal ID | NY01283 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |