Murphy Foundation Dam is an earth dam located in Schoharie County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 500 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 Murphy Foundation Dam
The primary purpose of Murphy Foundation Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Murphy Foundation (private). It impounds the Mine Kill near Stamford.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/28/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Nearest City | Stamford |
| River/Stream | Mine Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.43306, -74.60389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Max Discharge | 390 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Murphy Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01621 |
| Federal ID | NY01621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |