Collins Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Schenectady County, New York, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 760 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 Collins Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Collins Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Emily J. Edwards (private). It impounds the Tr-normans Kill near Duanesburg.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 04/27/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schenectady |
| Nearest City | Duanesburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-normans Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.75778, -74.13556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 191 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Emily J. Edwards |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01318 |
| Federal ID | NY01318 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |