Pond Lily Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 225 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 Pond Lily Dam
The primary purpose of Pond Lily Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Kessler (private). It impounds the Doove Kill near Snyderville.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 06/23/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Snyderville |
| River/Stream | Doove Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.07667, -73.70333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles Kessler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13815 |
| Federal ID | NY13815 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |