Lloyd Sutton Dam

Lloyd Sutton Dam is an earth dam located in Cortland County, New York, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNew York
CountyCortland
Nearest CityCrains Mills
River/StreamTr-dog Hollow Creek
Coordinates42.68778, -75.96861

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,590 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge132 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLLOYD SUTTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/21/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNY01052
Federal IDNY01052
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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