Huehnel Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 200 ft long. 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 Huehnel Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Huehnel Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alvin B Huehnel (private). It impounds the Tr-taghkanic Creek near Taghkanic.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 07/07/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Taghkanic |
| River/Stream | Tr-taghkanic Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.17500, -73.62556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 438 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alvin B Huehnel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01606 |
| Federal ID | NY01606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |