Bear Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, New York, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 60 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 Bear Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bear Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walter Fred Moeller (private). It impounds the Patterson Creek near Warrensburg.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1927, 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 07/16/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Warrensburg |
| River/Stream | Patterson Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.49778, -73.91833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 126 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Walter Fred Moeller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01374 |
| Federal ID | NY01374 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |