WILLIAM CURTIS DAM - NY14790-1301
Dam Name: WILLIAM CURTIS DAM
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Other
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Incident IDNY14790-1301
Incident Descriptionpossible additional damage to already poor condition. Hurricane Irene
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
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Dam Height15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)10.00
Surface Area (acres)2.00
Year Completed1898
NID NumberNY14790
River NamePERRY CREEK
Latitude41.4075
Longitude-74.1544
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Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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