Middletown Reservoir Dam
Middletown Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Middletown Reservoir Dam
Middletown Reservoir Dam is a dam in Orange, New York. The dam is owned by City Of Middletown (local government). It impounds the Shawangunk Kill Creek near Mount Hope.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
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 10/23/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Mount Hope |
| River/Stream | Shawangunk Kill Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.43528, -74.54167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,040 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF MIDDLETOWN |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12797 |
| Federal ID | NY12797 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |