Edward Decker Recreational Pond Dam

Edward Decker Recreational Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Cortland County, New York, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Edward Decker Recreational Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Edward Decker Recreational Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edward Decker (private). It impounds the Tr-ticknor Brook near Clough Corners.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 05/07/1997. That was over 28 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyCortland
Nearest CityClough Corners
River/StreamTr-ticknor Brook
Coordinates42.41722, -75.90611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge70 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEDWARD DECKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/07/1997
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY11982
Federal IDNY11982
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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