Copeland Pond Dam
Copeland Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Washington County, New York, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Copeland Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Copeland Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Copeland Pond Association Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-halfway Creek near West Fort Ann.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 51 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 11/15/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | West Fort Ann |
| River/Stream | Tr-halfway Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.43000, -73.55833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 51 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 77 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COPELAND POND ASSOCIATION INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01364 |
| Federal ID | NY01364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |