PENFIELD POND DAM - NY01488-1320
Dam Name: PENFIELD POND DAM
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDNY01488-1320
Incident DescriptionLeft side dam had overtopped and dam suffered erosion to the left of the spillway. Hurricane Irene
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)PR
EAPY
Dam Height15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1100.00
Surface Area (acres)150.00
Year Completed1980
NID NumberNY01488
River NamePUTNAM CREEK
Latitude43.9219
Longitude-73.5356
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Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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