Wolf Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 850 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 Wolf Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Wolf Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wolf Lake Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-neversink River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 320 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1890, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-neversink River |
| Coordinates | 41.59000, -74.60333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 960 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 320 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 410 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wolf Lake Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00328 |
| Federal ID | NY00328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |