Twin Ponds Dam Upper

Twin Ponds Dam Upper is an other dam located in Sullivan County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Twin Ponds Dam Upper

The primary purpose of Twin Ponds Dam Upper is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sullivan County (local government). It impounds the Burnt Meadow Brook.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 146 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySullivan
River/StreamBurnt Meadow Brook
Coordinates41.62583, -74.76861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage146 acre-ft
Max Storage146 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSULLIVAN COUNTY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/25/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY16171
Federal IDNY16171
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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