Cody Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Oswego County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 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 Cody Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cody Pond Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Joseph & Andrew Buff (private). It impounds the Tr-w Branch Little River.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 194 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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oswego |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Branch Little River |
| Coordinates | 43.31667, -75.88000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Joseph & Andrew Buff |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01447 |
| Federal ID | NY01447 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |