Cooks Pond Dam
Cooks Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Saratoga County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cooks Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Cooks Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ryan Triller (private). It impounds the Lower Kayaderosseras Creek near Town Of Milton.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a storage capacity of 2 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 50 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Nearest City | Town Of Milton |
| River/Stream | Lower Kayaderosseras Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.01675, -73.84528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 50 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ryan Triller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY17222 |
| Federal ID | NY17222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |