R Corbetta Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 600 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 R Corbetta Dam
The primary purpose of R Corbetta Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert Perkins (private). It impounds the Tr-east Branch Wappinger Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 08/04/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Branch Wappinger Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.75833, -73.73333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 622 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Robert Perkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/04/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00668 |
| Federal ID | NY00668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |