Kazens 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 · 10 ft10 ft tall and 260 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 Kazens Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Kazens Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sally Kazen (private). It impounds the Nebraska Brook near Cochecton Center.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 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 10/24/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Cochecton Center |
| River/Stream | Nebraska Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.69833, -74.95333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sally Kazen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01284 |
| Federal ID | NY01284 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |