Ledge Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall, taller than 72% 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 Ledge Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ledge Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Orange County Public Works (local government). It impounds the Hiller Brook near Pawling.
The dam stands 31 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Pawling |
| River/Stream | Hiller Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.58333, -73.56667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 27 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Orange County Public Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY15073 |
| Federal ID | NY15073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |