Blind Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 250 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 Blind Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Blind Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Highland Field and Stream (private). It impounds the Tr-halfway Brook near Eldred.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 07/18/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Eldred |
| River/Stream | Tr-halfway Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.55333, -74.90167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Max Discharge | 310 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Highland Field and Stream |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01298 |
| Federal ID | NY01298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |