Mattice Pond Dam
Mattice Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Schoharie County, New York, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mattice Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mattice Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jay R Mattice (private). It impounds the Tr-schoharie Creek near Breakabeen.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 07/16/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Nearest City | Breakabeen |
| River/Stream | Tr-schoharie Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.48833, -74.39750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 248 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAY R MATTICE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12904 |
| Federal ID | NY12904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |