Canopus Lake North End Dam
Canopus Lake North End Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Canopus Lake North End Dam
Canopus Lake North End Dam is a dam in Putnam, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Parks & Recreation Taconic (state). It impounds the Canopus Creek near Continental Village.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 433 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 333 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 08/18/2016.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Continental Village |
| River/Stream | Canopus Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.46333, -73.83000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 433 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 333 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 333 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NYS PARKS & RECREATION TACONIC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01147 |
| Federal ID | NY01147 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |