John Orth Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, New York, built in 1976. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About John Orth Dam

The primary purpose of John Orth Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Orth (private). It impounds the Tr-eaton Brook near Pierceville.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.

The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/1980. That was over 46 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyMadison
Nearest CityPierceville
River/StreamTr-eaton Brook
Coordinates42.86611, -75.64194

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length275 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge59 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN ORTH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/06/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY12121
Federal IDNY12121
More InfoState Dam Safety Program