Lake Hildegarde Dam
Lake Hildegarde Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1929. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Lake Hildegarde Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Hildegarde Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Richard J Winkler (private). It impounds the Tr-moodna Creek near Washingtonville.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Washingtonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-moodna Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.38778, -74.19389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RICHARD J WINKLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01132 |
| Federal ID | NY01132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |