Pine Meadow Brook Dam
Pine Meadow Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Rockland County, New York, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pine Meadow Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Meadow Brook Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nysoprhp - Palisades Interstate Park Commission (state). It impounds the Pine Meadow Brook near Sloatsburg.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 860 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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 10/30/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Rockland |
| Nearest City | Sloatsburg |
| River/Stream | Pine Meadow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.18167, -74.13167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 78 acres |
| Max Discharge | 408 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NYSOPRHP - PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00975 |
| Federal ID | NY00975 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |