Mayfield Dam is a concrete dam located in Fulton County, New York, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Mayfield Dam
The primary purpose of Mayfield Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hudson River-black River Regulating District (state). It impounds the Mayfield Creek near Mayfield.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 134 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,836 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 32 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/17/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Mayfield |
| River/Stream | Mayfield Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.09667, -74.25667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,836 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,836 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,080 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 134 acres |
| Drainage Area | 32 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hudson River-black River Regulating District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00156 |
| Federal ID | NY00156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |