Tamarack Pond Dam

Tamarack Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Tamarack Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Tamarack Pond Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Village Of Cornwall-on-hudson (local government). It impounds the Tr-hudson River near Cornwall.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12 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. 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 11/12/2021.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew York
CountyOrange
Nearest CityCornwall
River/StreamTr-hudson River
Coordinates41.39528, -74.02667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length400 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage12 acre-ft
Max Storage12 acre-ft
Normal Storage11 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge6 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerVILLAGE OF CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/12/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY13240
Federal IDNY13240
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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