Camp Ta-ri-go Dam
Camp Ta-ri-go Dam is a concrete dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1938. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Camp Ta-ri-go Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Ta-ri-go Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lori Stark (private). It impounds the Little Red Kill near Fleischmanns.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/07/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Fleischmanns |
| River/Stream | Little Red Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.16889, -74.53444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 575 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LORI STARK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12738 |
| Federal ID | NY12738 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |