Rassmusen Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 525 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Rassmusen Dam
The primary purpose of Rassmusen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arthur E Rasmussen (private). It impounds the Chase Brook near Rock Rift.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years 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 06/16/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Rock Rift |
| River/Stream | Chase Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.10056, -75.14000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arthur E Rasmussen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00541 |
| Federal ID | NY00541 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |