Red Hook Mills Dam
Red Hook Mills Dam is a stone dam located in Dutchess County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Red Hook Mills Dam
The primary purpose of Red Hook Mills Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Danny & Franca Cooper (private). It impounds the Saw Kill near Annandale-on-hudson.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Annandale-on-hudson |
| River/Stream | Saw Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.01056, -73.87278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Danny & Franca Cooper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01179 |
| Federal ID | NY01179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |