South Chuctanunda Creek

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South Chuctanunda Creek
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South Chuctanunda Creek (the United States)
Location
Country United States
State New York
Counties Montgomery, Schenectady
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates 42°50′01″N74°07′32″W / 42.8336864°N 74.1256833°W / 42.8336864; -74.1256833
Mouth Mohawk River
  location
Amsterdam
  coordinates
42°56′12″N74°11′55″W / 42.93667°N 74.19861°W / 42.93667; -74.19861 Coordinates: 42°56′12″N74°11′55″W / 42.93667°N 74.19861°W / 42.93667; -74.19861 [1]
  elevation
255 ft (78 m)
Basin size32.4 sq mi (84 km2) [2]

South Chuctanunda Creek is a river in Montgomery and Schenectady counties in the state of New York. It flows into the Mohawk River in Amsterdam. [2]

History

On July 3, 1985, Congress approved a project at Amsterdam for work to be done on the Mohawk River and South Chuctanunda Creek. South Chuctanunda Creek was cleared at the upstream end of the project for approximately 950 feet (290 m). New flood walls were installed along the right bank of South Chuctanunda Creek and the Mohawk River. A new wing wall was installed on the left bank of South Chuctanunda Creek at the upstream end of the New York Central Railroad Bridge. The South Chuctanunda was realigned and reshaped for approximately 1,056 feet (322 m) and riprap was added where needed. The existing channel of the South Chuctanunda was slightly reshaped downstream of the Florida Avenue bridge. Construction plans for the project were issued on November 15, 1962. Construction work began on February 25, 1963, with construction being completed on June 4, 1965. The flood walls protect the city of Amsterdam from floods of 122,500 cu ft/s (3,470 m3/s) from the Mohawk River and floods of 3,400 cu ft/s (96 m3/s) from South Chuctanunda Creek. [3] The floodwalls were able to prevent $13.6 million in damages from tropical storms Lee and Irene. In July 2012, governor Cuomo announced a project to improve the flood walls on South Chuctanunda Creek and Mohawk River. The floodwalls and river banks were repaired at a cost of $164,248. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "South Chuctanunda Creek". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "USGS 0135408205 South Chuctanunda Creek At Mouth At Amsterdam NY". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
  3. "AMSTERDAM FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION PROJECT" (PDF). www.dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  4. "PROGRESS REPORT MOHAWK RIVER BASIN ACTION AGENDA Environmental Sustainability and Flood Hazard Risk Reduction" (PDF). www.dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. March 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  5. Munger Jr., Edward (July 25, 2012). "Amsterdam's South Side to see flood-control work". The Daily Gazette. Schenectady, NY. Retrieved November 11, 2021.