Jerome J Roach Dam
Jerome J Roach Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Jerome J Roach Dam
The primary purpose of Jerome J Roach Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jcw Lee Hollow, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-little Delaware River near Lake Delaware.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/10/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Lake Delaware |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Delaware River |
| Coordinates | 42.26889, -74.81944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 440 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JCW LEE HOLLOW, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00538 |
| Federal ID | NY00538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |