Lake Ludlow Club Dam
Lake Ludlow Club Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York, built in 1937. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Ludlow Club Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Ludlow Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Ludlow Club Inc (private). It impounds the Ludlow Creek near Tyner.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | Tyner |
| River/Stream | Ludlow Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.45889, -75.70333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 120 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,864 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE LUDLOW CLUB INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00350 |
| Federal ID | NY00350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |