Leroy Denbesten Pond Dam
Leroy Denbesten Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, New York, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leroy Denbesten Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Leroy Denbesten Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leroy Denbesten (private). It impounds the Tr-multzes Kill near Castleton-on-hudson.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 07/07/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Castleton-on-hudson |
| River/Stream | Tr-multzes Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.45389, -73.72056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 86 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LEROY DENBESTEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01474 |
| Federal ID | NY01474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |