Ulster Heights Lake Dam
Ulster Heights Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ulster County, New York, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ulster Heights Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ulster Heights Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ulster Heights Lake Inc (private). It impounds the Botsford Brook near Ulster Heights.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Nearest City | Ulster Heights |
| River/Stream | Botsford Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.77111, -74.48722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ULSTER HEIGHTS LAKE INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01107 |
| Federal ID | NY01107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |