Stuts Dam
Stuts Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Stuts Dam
The primary purpose of Stuts Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Moche Halpern (private). It impounds the Tributary To Perry Creek near Washingtonville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Washingtonville |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Perry Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.39222, -74.15444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Moche Halpern |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16957 |
| Federal ID | NY16957 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |