Lake Georgena
Lake Georgena is a concrete dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Georgena
Lake Georgena is a dam in Orange, New York. The dam is owned by West Point (federal). It impounds the Woodbury Creek-tr near Highland Falls.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1913, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2019.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Highland Falls |
| River/Stream | Woodbury Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.34166, -74.08518 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | West Point |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13198 |
| Federal ID | NY13198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |