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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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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01052 |
| Federal ID | NY01052 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |