Vincent Abel Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,000 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 Vincent Abel Dam
The primary purpose of Vincent Abel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steven Abel (private). It impounds the Willow Brook near Verbank.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/15/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Verbank |
| River/Stream | Willow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.71222, -73.69250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 585 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steven Abel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01154 |
| Federal ID | NY01154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |