Lake Askoti Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Askoti Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Askoti Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nysoprhp - Palisades Interstate Park Commission (state). It impounds the Tr-lake Skannatati.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 656 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/21/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Skannatati |
| Coordinates | 41.24083, -74.10194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 656 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 656 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 656 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nysoprhp - Palisades Interstate Park Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/21/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00491 |
| Federal ID | NY00491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |