Beecher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ulster County, New York, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 80 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 Beecher Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beecher Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by New York Zendo Shobo-ji (private). It impounds the Beecher Brook near Turnwood.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, 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 08/28/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Nearest City | Turnwood |
| River/Stream | Beecher Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.04111, -74.63417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | New York Zendo Shobo-ji |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01232 |
| Federal ID | NY01232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |