Rushmore Estates Dam
Rushmore Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rushmore Estates Dam
The primary purpose of Rushmore Estates Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Rushmore Associates (private). It impounds the Trib-woodbury Creek near New Paltz.
The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 530 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | New Paltz |
| River/Stream | Trib-woodbury Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.36278, -74.12194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 530 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 911 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | RUSHMORE ASSOCIATES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY15066 |
| Federal ID | NY15066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |