Masonville Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 65 ft long, taller than 68% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Masonville Dam
The primary purpose of Masonville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R Seibert (private). It impounds the East Masonville Creek near East Masonville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet.
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 12/18/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | East Masonville |
| River/Stream | East Masonville Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.26333, -75.29667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 65 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R Seibert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01475 |
| Federal ID | NY01475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |