Sunset Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 246 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 Sunset Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sunset Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sullivan County (local government). It impounds the East Mongaup River near Hurleyville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 246 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 12/17/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Hurleyville |
| River/Stream | East Mongaup River |
| Coordinates | 41.79333, -74.70667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 246 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sullivan County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00990 |
| Federal ID | NY00990 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |