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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyUlster
Nearest CityClaryville
River/StreamTr-w Br Neversink River
Coordinates41.98306, -74.51361

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length2,350 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,350 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFROST VALLEY YMCA
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/26/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00519
Federal IDNY00519
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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