JORDAN POND DAM - NY13562-3163
Dam Name: JORDAN POND DAM
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 01/01/2019
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 2Piping
Incident Mechanism 3Settlement
Incident IDNY13562-3163
Incident DescriptionIncreased seepage at the toe and a depression at the crest were observed.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)
ResponseWater levels at the dam as well as a downstream dam were lowered, and the seepage stopped.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe piping appears to have been related to an abanonded pipe in the dam. Report expected from owner's consultant.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeCNRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height10 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)37.00
Surface Area (acres)11.00
Year Completed1986
NID NumberNY13562
River NameCLOVE CREEK
Latitude41.4511
Longitude-73.8672
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
Incident Time
Incident Duration4 weeks
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesNY DEC
