Walden is a concrete dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1909. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 417 ft long, taller than 74% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Walden
The primary purpose of Walden is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Village of Walden, Ny (local government). It impounds the Wallkill River near Walden.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 417 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 497 square miles. Completed in 1909, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Walden |
| River/Stream | Wallkill River |
| Coordinates | 41.55950, -74.19450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 417 ft |
| Year Completed | 1909 (117 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 497 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15,525 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | Village of Walden, Ny |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00597 |
| Federal ID | NY00597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |