Smith Pond Dam
Smith Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jean And Matthew Wichlinski;william Manning & Juliza Manrique (private). It impounds the Bumps Creek near Afton.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 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 11/26/2019.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | Afton |
| River/Stream | Bumps Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.27167, -75.60667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jean and Matthew Wichlinski;William Manning & Juliza Manrique |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01492 |
| Federal ID | NY01492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |