I Scott Watkins Dam is an earth dam located in Ulster County, New York, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 340 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 I Scott Watkins Dam
The primary purpose of I Scott Watkins Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by K. Veronica Watkins (private). It impounds the Tr-verkeerder Kill near Ulsterville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 07/18/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Nearest City | Ulsterville |
| River/Stream | Tr-verkeerder Kill |
| Coordinates | 41.62944, -74.34028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 168 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | K. Veronica Watkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01208 |
| Federal ID | NY01208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |