Burnt Hope Dam
Burnt Hope Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Burnt Hope Dam
The primary purpose of Burnt Hope Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Monmouth Council Boy Scouts Of America (private). It impounds the Tr-mongaup River.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/25/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-mongaup River |
| Coordinates | 41.52583, -74.74639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MONMOUTH COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00651 |
| Federal ID | NY00651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |