Fred Meyer Dam And Dike

Fred Meyer Dam And Dike is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fred Meyer Dam And Dike

The primary purpose of Fred Meyer Dam And Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fred Meyer (private). It impounds the Deep Hollow Creek near Hunts Corner.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/1984. That was over 41 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySullivan
Nearest CityHunts Corner
River/StreamDeep Hollow Creek
Coordinates41.61167, -75.02167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFRED MEYER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/20/1984
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01439
Federal IDNY01439
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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