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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySullivan
Nearest CityLivingston Manor
River/StreamTr-little Beaver Kill
Coordinates41.85667, -74.79833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge759 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDENMAN FAMILY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/17/2006
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00991
Federal IDNY00991
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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