Fall Kill Dam
Fall Kill Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1911. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Fall Kill Dam
The primary purpose of Fall Kill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dutchess County Department Of Public Works (local government). It impounds the Fall Kill near Poughkeepsie.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/17/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Poughkeepsie |
| River/Stream | Fall Kill |
| Coordinates | 41.73644, -73.89922 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1911 (115 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01178 |
| Federal ID | NY01178 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |