Penfield Pond Dam
Penfield Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Penfield Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Penfield Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Penfield Foundation Inc (private). It impounds the Putnam Creek near Ironville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/24/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Ironville |
| River/Stream | Putnam Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.92139, -73.53556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | PENFIELD FOUNDATION INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01488 |
| Federal ID | NY01488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |