Levine Lake Dam B (dike) is an earth dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 200 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 Levine Lake Dam B (dike)
The primary purpose of Levine Lake Dam B (dike) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by S H Levine (private). It impounds the Tr-horse Pond Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/1971. That was over 55 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-horse Pond Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.48500, -73.69500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | S H Levine |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00467 |
| Federal ID | NY00467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |