Gordon Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1938. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 220 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 Gordon Dam
The primary purpose of Gordon Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec Division of Lands & Forests (state). It impounds the Hickok Brook near Barryville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Barryville |
| River/Stream | Hickok Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.50119, -74.87597 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 29 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Dec Division of Lands & Forests |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00505 |
| Federal ID | NY00505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |