Carmilite Sisters Dam

Carmilite Sisters Dam is an arch dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Carmilite Sisters Dam

Carmilite Sisters Dam is a dam in Dutchess, New York. The dam is owned by Annie Leibovitz (private). It impounds the Tr-hudson River.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century 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 08/01/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyDutchess
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-hudson River
Coordinates41.95000, -73.93667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeArch
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length180 ft
Year Completed1909 (117 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerANNIE LEIBOVITZ
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/01/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01180
Federal IDNY01180
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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