Steer Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 150 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 Steer Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Steer Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Steer Club (private). It impounds the Millbrook.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 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 05/08/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Millbrook |
| Coordinates | 42.52167, -75.66833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Steer Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01482 |
| Federal ID | NY01482 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |