Lazio Pond Dam
Lazio Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lazio Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lazio Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peter Lazio (private). It impounds the Betty Brook.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 05/02/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Betty Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.40000, -74.74500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PETER LAZIO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01498 |
| Federal ID | NY01498 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |