Carters Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, New York, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 138 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 Carters Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Carters Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Whittaker Brook near Battenville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 138 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 245 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,395 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 10/18/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Battenville |
| River/Stream | Whittaker Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.15972, -73.41944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 138 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,395 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,395 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 245 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Nys Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14810 |
| Federal ID | NY14810 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |