MUD Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 120 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 MUD Pond Dam
MUD Pond Dam is a dam in Hamilton, New York. The dam is owned by Finch, Pruyn & Company Inc (private). It impounds the MUD Pond Outlet near Deerland.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 96 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 470 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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Deerland |
| River/Stream | MUD Pond Outlet |
| Coordinates | 43.89833, -74.43833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 96 acres |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Finch, Pruyn & Company Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01380 |
| Federal ID | NY01380 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |