Twin Ponds Dam
Twin Ponds Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, New York, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Twin Ponds Dam
The primary purpose of Twin Ponds Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Twin Ponds Associates (private). It impounds the Little Salmon River near Skerry.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 630 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,009 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years 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 07/08/1997. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Skerry |
| River/Stream | Little Salmon River |
| Coordinates | 44.71639, -74.35750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,009 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,009 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,563 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 630 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TWIN PONDS ASSOCIATES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01392 |
| Federal ID | NY01392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |