Mcdole Mill Pond Dam

Mcdole Mill Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Orange County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Mcdole Mill Pond Dam

Mcdole Mill Pond Dam is a dam in Orange, New York. The dam is owned by Richard Massimi (private). It impounds the Quassaic Creek near Newburgh.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3 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 10/25/2023.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew York
CountyOrange
Nearest CityNewburgh
River/StreamQuassaic Creek
Coordinates41.50083, -74.04000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length100 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage3 acre-ft
Max Storage3 acre-ft
Normal Storage2 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerRICHARD MASSIMI
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/25/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY13153
Federal IDNY13153
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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