Waldens Pond Dam
Waldens Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Albany County, New York, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Waldens Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Waldens Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Guilderland (local government). It impounds the Tr-blackhouse Creek near Karlsfeld.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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. 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 04/02/2019.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Karlsfeld |
| River/Stream | Tr-blackhouse Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.68306, -73.89056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,611 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF GUILDERLAND |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01591 |
| Federal ID | NY01591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |