Ross Burkhardt Dam
Ross Burkhardt Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ross Burkhardt Dam
The primary purpose of Ross Burkhardt Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ross M Burkhardt (private). It impounds the Tr-wallkill River near Phillipsburg.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 01/11/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Phillipsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-wallkill River |
| Coordinates | 41.36667, -74.46333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROSS M BURKHARDT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01104 |
| Federal ID | NY01104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |