Moony Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Ulster County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,370 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Moony Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Moony Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brent and Cheadle Julia Brandenburg (private). It impounds the Rochester Creek near Mill Hook.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 04/12/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Nearest City | Mill Hook |
| River/Stream | Rochester Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.81417, -74.26583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,370 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brent and Cheadle Julia Brandenburg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16936 |
| Federal ID | NY16936 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |