David Ulmar Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 425 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 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 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | North Highland |
| River/Stream | Tr-clove Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.47972, -73.90611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 131 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Ulmar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13555 |
| Federal ID | NY13555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |