Boehmler Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 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 Boehmler Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Boehmler Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Port Jervis (local government). It impounds the Gold Creek near Port Jervis.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet.
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 04/19/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Port Jervis |
| River/Stream | Gold Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.43000, -74.68389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Port Jervis |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01627 |
| Federal ID | NY01627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |