Cuddebackville Dam is a concrete dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 560 ft long. 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 Cuddebackville Dam
The primary purpose of Cuddebackville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Orange County Public Works (local government). It impounds the Neversink River near Roses Point.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 235 square miles. Completed in 1915, 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 11/04/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Roses Point |
| River/Stream | Neversink River |
| Coordinates | 41.46833, -74.61333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 235 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Orange County Public Works |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00493 |
| Federal ID | NY00493 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |