Monroe Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 234 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 Monroe Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Monroe Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village of Monroe (local government). It impounds the Tr-ramapo River near Village of Monroe.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 234 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 325 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Village of Monroe |
| River/Stream | Tr-ramapo River |
| Coordinates | 41.28833, -74.19806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 234 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 325 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Monroe |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01134 |
| Federal ID | NY01134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |