Alexander Ewing Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 600 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 Alexander Ewing Dam
The primary purpose of Alexander Ewing Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Samantha Next Door LLC (private). It impounds the Beaver Brook near Dover Furnace.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 04/04/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Dover Furnace |
| River/Stream | Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.74167, -73.65833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Samantha Next Door LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00738 |
| Federal ID | NY00738 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |