Whitney Lake

About Whitney Lake

The primary purpose of Whitney Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Whitney Lake Association (private). It impounds the Spinner Brook.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 145 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 570 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/2019.

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