Stephen Blodgett Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 400 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 Stephen Blodgett Pond Dam
Stephen Blodgett Pond Dam is a dam in Dutchess, New York. The dam is owned by Town of Fishkill (local government). It impounds the Tr-fishkill Creek near Brinckerhoff.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 03/28/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Brinckerhoff |
| River/Stream | Tr-fishkill Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.54861, -73.87194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 184 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Fishkill |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13503 |
| Federal ID | NY13503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |