John Allen Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About John Allen Pond Dam
The primary purpose of John Allen Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Parks & Recreation Taconic (state). It impounds the Tr-canopus Creek near Continental Village.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/01/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Continental Village |
| River/Stream | Tr-canopus Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.42861, -73.85972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Parks & Recreation Taconic |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01517 |
| Federal ID | NY01517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |