Vogts Dam
Vogts Dam is a concrete dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Vogts Dam
The primary purpose of Vogts Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pawling Lake Estates Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-burton Brook near Wingdale.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Wingdale |
| River/Stream | Tr-burton Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.62397, -73.62156 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PAWLING LAKE ESTATES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00664 |
| Federal ID | NY00664 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |