Simone/popolozo/ragozzino Dam
Simone/popolozo/ragozzino Dam is an earth dam located in Otsego County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Simone/popolozo/ragozzino Dam
The primary purpose of Simone/popolozo/ragozzino Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Simone/popolozo/ragozzino (private). It impounds the Decatur Creek near Worcester.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 90 square miles.
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 04/18/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Worcester |
| River/Stream | Decatur Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.65750, -74.74139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 90 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 164 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SIMONE/POPOLOZO/RAGOZZINO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14864 |
| Federal ID | NY14864 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |