Joseph Boyd Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, New York, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 150 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 Joseph Boyd Dam
The primary purpose of Joseph Boyd 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 Joseph Boyd (private). It impounds the Tr-whittaker Brook near Battenville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 05/09/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Battenville |
| River/Stream | Tr-whittaker Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.15750, -73.40389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Joseph Boyd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14897 |
| Federal ID | NY14897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |