Lake Surprise Dam
Lake Surprise Dam is a concrete dam located in Putnam County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Surprise Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Surprise Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Surprise Lake Camp (private). It impounds the Breakneck Brook Tr-hudson.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet.
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 08/15/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Breakneck Brook Tr-hudson |
| Coordinates | 41.45667, -73.95500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SURPRISE LAKE CAMP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01183 |
| Federal ID | NY01183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |