Truitt Bros Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 170 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Truitt Bros Dam
The primary purpose of Truitt Bros Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William H Weber (private). It impounds the Tr-chalker Creek near Page Brook.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1947, 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 07/01/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | Page Brook |
| River/Stream | Tr-chalker Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.26667, -75.72833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William H Weber |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00357 |
| Federal ID | NY00357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |