Sheffield Farms Pond Dam
Sheffield Farms Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Schoharie County, New York, built in 1919. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sheffield Farms Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sheffield Farms Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Chad And Clarissa Kniskern (private). It impounds the West Creek near Dorloo.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 149 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Nearest City | Dorloo |
| River/Stream | West Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.71861, -74.61583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 149 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Chad and Clarissa Kniskern |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12691 |
| Federal ID | NY12691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |