Stephen Blodgett Pond Dam

Stephen Blodgett Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Stephen Blodgett Pond Dam

Stephen Blodgett Pond Dam is a dam in Dutchess, New York. The dam is owned by Town Of Fishkill (local government). It impounds the Tr-fishkill Creek near Brinckerhoff.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 03/28/2023.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew York
CountyDutchess
Nearest CityBrinckerhoff
River/StreamTr-fishkill Creek
Coordinates41.54861, -73.87194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage31 acre-ft
Max Storage31 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge184 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTOWN OF FISHKILL
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/28/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY13503
Federal IDNY13503
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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