Weiden Lake Dam
Weiden Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Weiden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Weiden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Weiden Lake Propoerty Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the East Branch Tenmile River near Neweiden.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 161 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 09/15/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Neweiden |
| River/Stream | East Branch Tenmile River |
| Coordinates | 41.58833, -74.98861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 161 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 495 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,950 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WEIDEN LAKE PROPOERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01322 |
| Federal ID | NY01322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |