Gifford, Kahabka & Rutenber Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 415 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 Gifford, Kahabka & Rutenber Dam
The primary purpose of Gifford, Kahabka & Rutenber 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 Gifford Farms (private). It impounds the Tr-east Masonville Creek near East Masonville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 12/18/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | East Masonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Masonville Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.26167, -75.28333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 117 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gifford Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01037 |
| Federal ID | NY01037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |