Silver Lake Dam
Silver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Silver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cyril And Margaret Moore;donna And Erik Vandenberge;jennie Angelo;joshua Harris (private). It impounds the Tr-little Wappinger Creek near Schultzville.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 174 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 102 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Schultzville |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Wappinger Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.90992, -73.80019 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 174 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 102 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 48 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CYRIL AND MARGARET MOORE;Donna and Erik Vandenberge;Jennie Angelo;Joshua Harris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01129 |
| Federal ID | NY01129 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |