Williams Pond Dam
Williams Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chemung County, New York, built in 1996. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Williams Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lawrence Ward Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-wynkoop Creek near Baldwin.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chemung |
| Nearest City | Baldwin |
| River/Stream | Tr-wynkoop Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.09222, -76.67583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAWRENCE WARD WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14961 |
| Federal ID | NY14961 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |