Balsam Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 400 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 Balsam Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Balsam Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beaver Brook Hunting & Fishing Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Balsam Brook near Yulan.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 11/23/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Yulan |
| River/Stream | Balsam Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.58833, -74.90333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beaver Brook Hunting & Fishing Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/23/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01296 |
| Federal ID | NY01296 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |