Alexander Ewing Dam

Alexander Ewing Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Alexander Ewing Dam

The primary purpose of Alexander Ewing Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Samantha Next Door Llc (private). It impounds the Beaver Brook near Dover Furnace.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 04/04/2012. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyDutchess
Nearest CityDover Furnace
River/StreamBeaver Brook
Coordinates41.74167, -73.65833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage230 acre-ft
Max Storage230 acre-ft
Normal Storage138 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge130 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSAMANTHA NEXT DOOR LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/04/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00738
Federal IDNY00738
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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