Fox Lake Dam
Fox Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fox Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts Of America Greater New York Councils (private). It impounds the Dunn Brook near Yulan.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Yulan |
| River/Stream | Dunn Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.58833, -74.94167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01323 |
| Federal ID | NY01323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |