Cuddebackville Dam dam
Cuddebackville Dam
The Cuddebackville Dam in Orange County, New York, along the Neversink River, was completed in 1915 and primarily serves as a recreational site. The dam, made of concrete, stands at a height of 17 feet and has a length of 560 feet, with a storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. While the dam has an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 296 feet, its hazard potential is rated as low, and its condition remains unrated.
Managed by the local government, the Cuddebackville Dam is regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, with state inspections and enforcement in place. The dam's risk assessment is moderate, with no emergency action plan prepared or updated. Despite its age, the dam continues to offer recreational opportunities and serves as a vital structure in the local water resource management system within the Philadelphia District.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Cuddebackville Dam presents an interesting case study of a historic concrete dam in upstate New York. With its picturesque location along the Neversink River and role in providing recreational activities, the dam is a significant landmark in the region. While its risk assessment is moderate, ongoing monitoring and potential future management measures may be needed to ensure the safety and sustainability of this important water infrastructure.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Cuddebackville Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Neversink River At Godeffroy Ny | 300 cfs | → |
| Mongaup River Near Mongaup Ny | 205 cfs | → |
| Delaware River At Port Jervis Ny | 3,490 cfs | → |
| Neversink River At Bridgeville Ny | 136 cfs | → |
| Delaware River At Montague Nj | 3,950 cfs | → |
| Shohola Creek Near Walker Lake | 58 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cuddebackville Dam.
Boat launches
- Butler Court Town Of Mamakating
- Town Of Mamakating
- Matamoras
- Plank Road Town Of Forestburgh
- Old East Main Street Town Of Wallkill
- Starlight Road 55, Monticello
Track Cuddebackville Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Cuddebackville Dam
Where does the data for Cuddebackville Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Cuddebackville Dam.