Carelas Lake Dam
Carelas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, New York, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carelas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carelas Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peter Carelas (private). It impounds the Tr-basic Creek near Freehold.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 07/22/1980. That was over 45 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Freehold |
| River/Stream | Tr-basic Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.40000, -74.02500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PETER CARELAS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00271 |
| Federal ID | NY00271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |