Willetts Pond Dam
Willetts Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Onondaga County, New York, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Willetts Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Willetts Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Radisson Community Association Inc;town Of Lysander (private). It impounds the Tr-seneca River near Radisson.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Onondaga |
| Nearest City | Radisson |
| River/Stream | Tr-seneca River |
| Coordinates | 43.19222, -76.28778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RADISSON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INC;TOWN OF LYSANDER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14765 |
| Federal ID | NY14765 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |