Lower Lake Nimham Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 145 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 Lower Lake Nimham Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Lake Nimham Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Julie S. Dale (private). It impounds the Bailey Brook near Town of Kent.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 280 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2016.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Town of Kent |
| River/Stream | Bailey Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.47583, -73.73278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 145 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,581 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Julie S. Dale |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00137 |
| Federal ID | NY00137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |