Camp Harriman Dam
Camp Harriman Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, New York, built in 1913. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Camp Harriman Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Harriman Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Office For People With Developmental Disabilities (state). It impounds the East Kill near East Jewett.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 444 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/20/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New York dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | East Jewett |
| River/Stream | East Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.23750, -74.11056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 444 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 444 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,920 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NYS OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00552 |
| Federal ID | NY00552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |