Tank Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 25 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 Tank Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Tank Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Lange (private). It impounds the Padget Brook near Oxford Station.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 25 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | Oxford Station |
| River/Stream | Padget Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.43139, -75.52861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael Lange |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16052 |
| Federal ID | NY16052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |