Turnpike Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 240 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Turnpike Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Turnpike Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts of America (private). It impounds the Dunn Brook near Yulan.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Yulan |
| River/Stream | Dunn Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.57667, -74.94167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Max Discharge | 580 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01321 |
| Federal ID | NY01321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |