Wawayanda Camp Dam
Wawayanda Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Ulster County, New York, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wawayanda Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Wawayanda Camp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frost Valley Ymca (private). It impounds the Tr-w Br Neversink River near Claryville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 2,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 03/26/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Nearest City | Claryville |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Br Neversink River |
| Coordinates | 41.98306, -74.51361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FROST VALLEY YMCA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00519 |
| Federal ID | NY00519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |