French Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 560 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 French Lake Dam
The primary purpose of French Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C Linder (private). It impounds the Deuel Hollow Brook near Gaylordsville Ct.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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 06/16/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Gaylordsville Ct |
| River/Stream | Deuel Hollow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.59500, -73.56167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C Linder |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01174 |
| Federal ID | NY01174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |