Robert L Bishop Duck Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 450 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 Robert L Bishop Duck Marsh Dam
Robert L Bishop Duck Marsh Dam is a dam in Delaware, New York. The dam is owned by Robert Bishop (private). It impounds the Clove Hollow Brook.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 06/17/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Clove Hollow Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.17639, -74.86361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 288 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Robert Bishop |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01456 |
| Federal ID | NY01456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |