Stephen Crane Dam is a stone dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 260 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Stephen Crane Dam
The primary purpose of Stephen Crane Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hartwood Preserve (private). It impounds the Bushkill near Oakland Valley.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1850, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 10/06/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Oakland Valley |
| River/Stream | Bushkill |
| Coordinates | 41.53667, -74.68472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hartwood Preserve |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00980 |
| Federal ID | NY00980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |