Lake Heloise Dam
Lake Heloise Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, New York, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Heloise Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Heloise Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald C. Forbes;melissa A. Forbes (private). It impounds the Tr-batavia Kill near Windham.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
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 07/03/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Windham |
| River/Stream | Tr-batavia Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.34222, -74.21639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DONALD C. FORBES;MELISSA A. FORBES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/03/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00206 |
| Federal ID | NY00206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |