Kaye Pond Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 8, 2025

Kaye Pond Dam, located in Voorheesville, New York, is a privately owned recreational dam completed in 1967.


°F

°F

mph

Wind

%

Humidity

Summary

Standing at a height of 13 feet and stretching 500 feet in length, the dam serves as a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts. With a normal storage capacity of 17 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 19 acre-feet, the dam provides a serene surface area of 4 acres for visitors to enjoy.

Managed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), Kaye Pond Dam is subject to regular state inspections and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity and safety. Despite its significant hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment in 2019 reported it as satisfactory, with a moderate risk level (3). The dam's spillway, categorized as uncontrolled, has a width of 27 feet.

For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Kaye Pond Dam offers a unique opportunity to appreciate the intersection of human infrastructure and natural landscapes. As a recreational facility in the TR-VLY CREEK watershed, the dam provides a valuable space for outdoor recreation while also serving as a critical component of the local ecosystem. With its state-regulated status and ongoing risk management measures, Kaye Pond Dam represents a balance between human enjoyment and environmental stewardship in the face of changing climate conditions.

Year Completed

1967

Dam Length

500

Dam Height

13

River Or Stream

TR-VLY CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

4

Drainage Area

0.05

Nid Storage

19

Hazard Potential

Significant

Nid Height

13
       
Seasonal Comparison

Weather Forecast

Dam Data Reference

Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.