Pawling Lake Estates Dam & Dike is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 460 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 Pawling Lake Estates Dam & Dike
The primary purpose of Pawling Lake Estates Dam & Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec Division of Lands & Forests (state). It impounds the Tr-burton Brook near Dover Furnace.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 06/01/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Dover Furnace |
| River/Stream | Tr-burton Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.62667, -73.62667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 439 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Dec Division of Lands & Forests |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01236 |
| Federal ID | NY01236 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |