Round Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Ulster County, New York, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 90 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 Round Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Round Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Round Pond Club Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-w Br Neversink River near Claryville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 08/25/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Nearest City | Claryville |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Br Neversink River |
| Coordinates | 41.94000, -74.58333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Round Pond Club Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01328 |
| Federal ID | NY01328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |