Nawahunta Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 225 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 Nawahunta Dam
The primary purpose of Nawahunta 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 Lewis Brook.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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 03/17/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Lewis Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.29500, -74.06833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nysoprhp - Palisades Interstate Park Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01096 |
| Federal ID | NY01096 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |