Kabau Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 320 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 Kabau Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kabau Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alfred Seewaldt Jr Et Al (private). It impounds the Angel Mill Brook near Cochecton Center.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 06/08/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Cochecton Center |
| River/Stream | Angel Mill Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.66000, -74.94333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,080 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alfred Seewaldt Jr Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00639 |
| Federal ID | NY00639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |