David Ulmar Pond Dam

David Ulmar Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About David Ulmar Pond Dam

The primary purpose of David Ulmar Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Ulmar (private). It impounds the Tr-clove Creek near North Highland.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 07/21/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyPutnam
Nearest CityNorth Highland
River/StreamTr-clove Creek
Coordinates41.47972, -73.90611

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge131 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDAVID ULMAR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/21/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY13555
Federal IDNY13555
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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