Dashville Dam is a concrete dam located in Ulster County, New York, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Dashville Dam
The primary purpose of Dashville Dam is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. (public utility). It impounds the Wallkill River near Dashville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 300 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 515 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 765 square miles. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century old.
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 09/04/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Nearest City | Dashville |
| River/Stream | Wallkill River |
| Coordinates | 41.82167, -74.04889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 515 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 515 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 765 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 31,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00076 |
| Federal ID | NY00076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |