Greenburg Dam

Greenburg Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Greenburg Dam

The primary purpose of Greenburg Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Christopher B. Kent (private). It impounds the Trib To Little Wappingers Creek.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 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 03/29/2022.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew York
CountyDutchess
River/StreamTrib To Little Wappingers Creek
Coordinates41.81300, -73.79533

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage15 acre-ft
Max Storage15 acre-ft
Normal Storage9 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerChristopher B. Kent
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection03/29/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY17106
Federal IDNY17106
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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