Hillside Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 590 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hillside Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hillside Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gibson Mckean (private). It impounds the None near Pond Eddy.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Pond Eddy |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 41.47806, -74.86889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 284 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gibson Mckean |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14913 |
| Federal ID | NY14913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |