Windy Wes Golf Course Dam
Windy Wes Golf Course Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Windy Wes Golf Course Dam
The primary purpose of Windy Wes Golf Course Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Wallkill (local government). It impounds the Tr-wallkill River near Middletown.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years 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 10/31/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Middletown |
| River/Stream | Tr-wallkill River |
| Coordinates | 41.50833, -74.40611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF WALLKILL |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14211 |
| Federal ID | NY14211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |