Mulford Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall, taller than 86% 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 Mulford Dam
The primary purpose of Mulford Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the None near Clockville.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 05/04/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Clockville |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 43.03806, -75.76028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01603 |
| Federal ID | NY01603 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |