Lincoln Farms Dam
Lincoln Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lincoln Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Lincoln Farms Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Timber Lake Camp West (private). It impounds the Bascom Brook near Livingston Manor.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 06/11/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Livingston Manor |
| River/Stream | Bascom Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.95861, -74.84556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TIMBER LAKE CAMP WEST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00834 |
| Federal ID | NY00834 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |