Keejo Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ulster County, New York, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 190 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 Keejo Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Keejo Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark & Stephany Turetsky (private). It impounds the Tr-sandburg Creek near Spring Glen.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 09/04/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Nearest City | Spring Glen |
| River/Stream | Tr-sandburg Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.69667, -74.48333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 439 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mark & Stephany Turetsky |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00921 |
| Federal ID | NY00921 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |