Muchattoes Lake Dam is a masonry dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 80 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Muchattoes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Muchattoes Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Newburgh (local government). It impounds the Quassaick Creek near Newburgh.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1912, 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 07/09/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Newburgh |
| River/Stream | Quassaick Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.49500, -74.03111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Newburgh |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01135 |
| Federal ID | NY01135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |