James Traver Wildlife Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 225 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 James Traver Wildlife Marsh Dam
The primary purpose of James Traver Wildlife Marsh 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 James Traver (private). It impounds the Tr-wappinger Creek near Timothy Heights.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 09/30/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Timothy Heights |
| River/Stream | Tr-wappinger Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.73194, -73.82167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 288 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | James Traver |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01142 |
| Federal ID | NY01142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |