Eddyville Dam is a masonry dam located in Ulster County, New York, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 220 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Eddyville Dam
Eddyville Dam is a dam in Ulster, New York. The dam is owned by Ethan Rapp (private). It impounds the Rondout Creek near New Salem.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,069 square miles. Completed in 1850, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 09/16/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Nearest City | New Salem |
| River/Stream | Rondout Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.89194, -74.02194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,069 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ethan Rapp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01136 |
| Federal ID | NY01136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |