Whites Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 75 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 Whites Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Whites Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mason White (private). It impounds the White Store Brook near Whites Store.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 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 06/03/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | Whites Store |
| River/Stream | White Store Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.51833, -75.44167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mason White |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01478 |
| Federal ID | NY01478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |