Lake Lucille Dam
Lake Lucille Dam is a concrete dam located in Rockland County, New York, built in 1935. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Lucille Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lucille Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Lucille Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Hackensack River near Lake Lucille.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New York dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Rockland |
| Nearest City | Lake Lucille |
| River/Stream | Hackensack River |
| Coordinates | 41.18477, -73.99420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE LUCILLE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00870 |
| Federal ID | NY00870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |