Lake Florence Dam
Lake Florence Dam is a concrete dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Florence Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Florence Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Titan Group (private). It impounds the Abe Wood Brook near Roscoe.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 92 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 05/20/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Roscoe |
| River/Stream | Abe Wood Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.89444, -74.95194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 92 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 692 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TITAN GROUP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01473 |
| Federal ID | NY01473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |