Barnes Dam
Barnes Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Barnes Dam
The primary purpose of Barnes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nysoprhp - Palisades Interstate Park Commission (state). It impounds the Tr-popolopen Brook near Camp Buckner.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 259 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/22/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Camp Buckner |
| River/Stream | Tr-popolopen Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.32833, -74.08000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 205 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 467 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NYSOPRHP - PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01098 |
| Federal ID | NY01098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |