Recreation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chautauqua County, New York, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 440 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 Recreation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Recreation Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Sellstron (private). It impounds the Tr-ball Creek near Stow.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 09/22/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Nearest City | Stow |
| River/Stream | Tr-ball Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.15556, -79.44167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Sellstron |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01293 |
| Federal ID | NY01293 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |