Nye Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall. 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 Nye Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Nye Farm 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 Harold J Nye (private).
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 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 05/13/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | City of Oneida |
| Coordinates | 43.06222, -75.67278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Harold J Nye |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14926 |
| Federal ID | NY14926 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |