Ymca Camp Mcalister Dam
Ymca Camp Mcalister Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1955. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ymca Camp Mcalister Dam
The primary purpose of Ymca Camp Mcalister Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gweh, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-neversink River near Huguenot.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New York dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Huguenot |
| River/Stream | Tr-neversink River |
| Coordinates | 41.43833, -74.63583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 356 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GWEH, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01218 |
| Federal ID | NY01218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |