Herr Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Allegany County, New York, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 160 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Herr Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Herr Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kristine Herr (private). It impounds the Tr-chenunda Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
| River/Stream | Tr-chenunda Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.11611, -77.83444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 312 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kristine Herr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY10883 |
| Federal ID | NY10883 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |