Looking Glass Pond Dam
Looking Glass Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Schoharie County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Looking Glass Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Looking Glass 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 Tr-panther Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| River/Stream | Tr-panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.54833, -74.48806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14936 |
| Federal ID | NY14936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |