Continental Village Dam
Continental Village Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Continental Village Dam
The primary purpose of Continental Village Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Putnam County Department Of Public Works (local government). It impounds the Trib - Spout Brook near Continential Village.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/20/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Continential Village |
| River/Stream | Trib - Spout Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.33247, -73.90297 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Putnam County Department of Public Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16976 |
| Federal ID | NY16976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |