Rossman Fly Dam is an earth dam located in Schoharie County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 80 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 Rossman Fly Dam
The primary purpose of Rossman Fly Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Otis & Ruth Palmer (private). It impounds the Panther Creek near West Fulton.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 04/02/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Nearest City | West Fulton |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.59500, -74.52833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Otis & Ruth Palmer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01275 |
| Federal ID | NY01275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |