Lake Walton Dam
Lake Walton Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1895. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Walton Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Walton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dutchess County Department Of Public Works (local government). It impounds the Tr-fishkill Creek near Lomala.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1895, the structure is over a century old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Lomala |
| River/Stream | Tr-fishkill Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.58853, -73.83019 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01204 |
| Federal ID | NY01204 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |