Underwood Dam
Underwood Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Underwood Dam
The primary purpose of Underwood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Underwood Club Inc (private). It impounds the New Pond Brook.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/05/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | New Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 44.08694, -73.67361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UNDERWOOD CLUB INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13662 |
| Federal ID | NY13662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |