Boreas Ponds Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 196 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 Boreas Ponds Dam
The primary purpose of Boreas Ponds Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec Division of Lands & Forests (state). It impounds the Boreas River near North River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 196 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 126 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet.
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 10/25/2016.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | North River |
| River/Stream | Boreas River |
| Coordinates | 44.00833, -73.93500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 196 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 126 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Dec Division of Lands & Forests |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01379 |
| Federal ID | NY01379 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |