Kaye Pond Dam

Kaye Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Albany County, New York, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Kaye Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Kaye Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Shelly Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-vly Creek near Voorheesville.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/16/2023.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew York
CountyAlbany
Nearest CityVoorheesville
River/StreamTr-vly Creek
Coordinates42.62778, -73.93278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage19 acre-ft
Max Storage19 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCamp Shelly LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection02/16/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY13381
Federal IDNY13381
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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