Upper Warwick Dam
Upper Warwick Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper Warwick Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Warwick Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Village Of Warwick (local government). It impounds the Tr-wawayanda Creek near Warwick.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1912, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Warwick |
| River/Stream | Tr-wawayanda Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.22889, -74.36083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | VILLAGE OF WARWICK |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00063 |
| Federal ID | NY00063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |