Lake Tibet Dam
Lake Tibet Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Tibet Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Tibet 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 Town Of Kent (local government). It impounds the Peekskill Hollow Creek near Tompkins Corners.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 10/09/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Tompkins Corners |
| River/Stream | Peekskill Hollow Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.45000, -73.77833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 42 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TOWN OF KENT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00917 |
| Federal ID | NY00917 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |