Fred Denman Lake Dam
Fred Denman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fred Denman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fred Denman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Denman Family (private). It impounds the Tr-little Beaver Kill near Livingston Manor.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 07/17/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Livingston Manor |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Beaver Kill |
| Coordinates | 41.85667, -74.79833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 759 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DENMAN FAMILY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00991 |
| Federal ID | NY00991 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |