Tubbs Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Albany County, New York, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 200 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 Tubbs Pond Dam
Tubbs Pond Dam is a dam in Albany, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Tr-switz Kill.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 07/10/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-switz Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.56822, -74.17631 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,125 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nys Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13081 |
| Federal ID | NY13081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |