Makely Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Schoharie County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 250 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 Makely Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Makely Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ilda Schneider;john Valente;schoharie County Conservation Association (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Gulch Creek near Richmondville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/15/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Nearest City | Richmondville |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Gulch Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.60597, -74.57917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ilda Schneider;john Valente;schoharie County Conservation Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12692 |
| Federal ID | NY12692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |