Treasure Lake Dam

Treasure Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1911. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Treasure Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Treasure Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Emerald Green Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-neversink River near Oakland Valley.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 345 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1911, the structure is over a century old.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2023.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNew York
CountySullivan
Nearest CityOakland Valley
River/StreamTr-neversink River
Coordinates41.61333, -74.59306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length100 ft
Year Completed1911 (115 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage345 acre-ft
Max Storage345 acre-ft
Normal Storage198 acre-ft
Surface Area43 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEMERALD GREEN PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/10/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNY01200
Federal IDNY01200
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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