Cuddebackville Dam
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#Neversink_River
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#Buildings_and_structures_demolished_in_2004
Neversink River at Cuddebackville The Cuddebackville Dam was a concrete dam on the Neversink River in Deerpark, Orange County, New York near the town of Cuddebackville, removed in October, 2004 to benefit aquatic life.
It was the first dam removed in New York State for environmental reasons.
The Cuddebackville Dam is actually two different dams that are separated by a small island.
The original structure was built in the 1820s to divert water from the Neversink River into the Delaware and Hudson Canal （D&H Canal）.
The second structure was built in 1903.
The Cuddebackville Dam was six feet high and 125 feet （38 m） across.
The dam was built to divert water to turbines to generate electricity.
The water was diverted into a feeder canal connected to a small hydropower plant.
The plant was abandoned in 1945 because modern power lines were built to draw electricity from farther away.
The dam fell into ownership of the Orange County.
The dam was removed in October, 2004 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the Nature Conservancy to benefit the aquatic life in the area.
Removal of the dam caused a change in the hydrology of the Neversink River and impeded the flow of water into the D&H Canal feeder.
This led to the withering of the one mile long segment of the D&H Canal at Cuddebackville which had remained watered up to that time.
The Neversink River is the home to a rich diversity of aquatic life, some of which are on the list of federally endangered species.
The river is also known for its pristine water conditions.
In addition to being a home to endangered species the river is an internationally famous site for fly-fishing....
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