Stewart Lake Dam
Stewart Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Warren County, New York, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stewart Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stewart Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fairleigh-dickenson University (private). It impounds the Tr-stewart Brook near Luzerne.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 35 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 06/02/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Luzerne |
| River/Stream | Tr-stewart Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.39500, -73.80833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 35 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FAIRLEIGH-DICKENSON UNIVERSITY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01146 |
| Federal ID | NY01146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |