Hadlock Pond
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Hadlock Pond is a small man-made reservoir formed on a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...

 of Halfway Creek in the town of Fort Ann
Fort Ann (town), New York
Fort Ann is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 6,417 at the 2000 census...

 in Washington County
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, New York
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, United States
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. The pond is also referred to as Sunderland Pond.

Constructed in 1896, the original dam was of earthen construction, or rock fill. It had a height of 29 feet (8.8 m), with a width of 850 feet (259.1 m). The dam was reconstructed in 2005, only to collapse months later, flooding and damaging nearby property.

The pond is presently owned by the town of Fort Ann, and is primarily used for recreational purposes. The pond has a surface area of 220 acre (0.8903092 km²).
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