Lloyd Sutton Dam is an earth dam located in Cortland County, New York, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,590 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 Lloyd Sutton Dam
The primary purpose of Lloyd Sutton 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 Lloyd Sutton (private). It impounds the Tr-dog Hollow Creek near Crains Mills.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/21/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cortland |
| Nearest City | Crains Mills |
| River/Stream | Tr-dog Hollow Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.68778, -75.96861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Lloyd Sutton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01052 |
| Federal ID | NY01052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |