Blanchard Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Lewis County, New York, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 80 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Blanchard Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Blanchard Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Burge (private). It impounds the Blanchard Creek near Natural Bridge.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/10/2019.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Lewis |
| Nearest City | Natural Bridge |
| River/Stream | Blanchard Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.06667, -75.43611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles Burge |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12202 |
| Federal ID | NY12202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |