Arbor Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Arbor Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Arbor Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Millbrook Vineyards & Winery (private). It impounds the Tr-east Br Wappinger Creek near Shunpike.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 08/18/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Shunpike |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Br Wappinger Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.83833, -73.68417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 306 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Millbrook Vineyards & Winery |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01565 |
| Federal ID | NY01565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |