Bowmaker's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Schoharie County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 140 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 Bowmaker's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bowmaker's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nysdot Region 9;town of Sharon (local government). It impounds the None near Sharon Springs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/28/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Nearest City | Sharon Springs |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 42.78444, -74.62556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nysdot Region 9;town of Sharon |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY15001 |
| Federal ID | NY15001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |