Bott Pond Dam
Bott Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, New York, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bott Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bott Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert D Bott (private). It impounds the Mcauley Brook near Easton.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Easton |
| River/Stream | Mcauley Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.99167, -73.54167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT D BOTT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01444 |
| Federal ID | NY01444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |