Carmilite Sisters Dam is an arch dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic arch section and the water level is illustrative.
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 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-hudson River |
| Coordinates | 41.95000, -73.93667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Arch |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Annie Leibovitz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01180 |
| Federal ID | NY01180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |