Davies Lake Dam
Davies Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Davies Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Davies Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Emerald Green Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Davies Brook near Katrina Falls.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 448 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 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 08/29/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Katrina Falls |
| River/Stream | Davies Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.61833, -74.60306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 448 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 422 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EMERALD GREEN PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00976 |
| Federal ID | NY00976 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |