Summit Lake Dam
Summit Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1873. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Summit Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Summit Lake 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 Tr-popolopen Brook.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet. Completed in 1873, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 03/11/1975. That was over 51 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-popolopen Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.31333, -74.09333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 145 ft |
| Year Completed | 1873 (153 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| 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 | 03/11/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01094 |
| Federal ID | NY01094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |