College Hill Park Reservoir Dam
College Hill Park Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1922. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About College Hill Park Reservoir Dam
College Hill Park Reservoir Dam is a dam in Dutchess, New York. The dam is owned by City Of Poughkeepsie (local government). It impounds the None near Fairview.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/06/2024.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Fairview |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 41.71417, -73.91611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14795 |
| Federal ID | NY14795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |