Melody Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 192 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 Melody Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Melody Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Relaxmor Cottages Inc (private). It impounds the Turner Brook near Melody Lake.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 192 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet.
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 06/10/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Melody Lake |
| River/Stream | Turner Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.59778, -74.66972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 192 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Relaxmor Cottages Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00985 |
| Federal ID | NY00985 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |