Rock Tavern Dam
Rock Tavern Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rock Tavern Dam
The primary purpose of Rock Tavern Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Tr-otter Kill near Washingtonville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 10/29/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Washingtonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-otter Kill |
| Coordinates | 41.47389, -74.19861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 438 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01637 |
| Federal ID | NY01637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |