Vee Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cattaraugus County, New York, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 245 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 Vee Pond Dam
Vee Pond Dam is a dam in Cattaraugus, New York. The dam is owned by Mary C Schlosser (private). It impounds the Morgan Hollow Run near Allegany.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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 10/18/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Nearest City | Allegany |
| River/Stream | Morgan Hollow Run |
| Coordinates | 42.15667, -78.48333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 427 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mary C Schlosser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01353 |
| Federal ID | NY01353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |