Benedicts Pond Dam
Benedicts Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Benedicts Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Benedicts Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kg Cornwall Llc;kg Cornwall Llc;konstantin & Lubov Petrukin (private).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Vails Gate |
| Coordinates | 41.45167, -74.07250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KG CORNWALL LLC;KG Cornwall LLC;Konstantin & Lubov Petrukin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16005 |
| Federal ID | NY16005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |