MUD Creek Flood Control Dam is a dam located in Oneida County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 730 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 MUD Creek Flood Control Dam
The primary purpose of MUD Creek Flood Control 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 Town of New Hartford (local government).
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Coordinates | 43.07917, -75.33222 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,578 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Town of New Hartford |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY17201 |
| Federal ID | NY17201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |