Tuxedo Lake Dam
Tuxedo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1898. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00014 |
| Federal ID | NY00014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |