Evans Dam
Evans Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Evans Dam
The primary purpose of Evans Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vacation Village Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Sheldrake Stream.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,947 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Sheldrake Stream |
| Coordinates | 41.76222, -74.65250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,947 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Max Discharge | 770 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VACATION VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00537 |
| Federal ID | NY00537 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |