Tuxedo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1898. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 638 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tuxedo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tuxedo Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by The Tuxedo Club;village of Tuxedo Park (private). It impounds the Summit Brook near Tuxedo Park.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 638 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 277 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,431 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1898, the structure is over a century old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/14/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Tuxedo Park |
| River/Stream | Summit Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.20750, -74.20333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 638 ft |
| Year Completed | 1898 (128 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,431 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,431 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,556 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 277 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | The Tuxedo Club;village of Tuxedo Park |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00014 |
| Federal ID | NY00014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |