Camp Siwanoy Dam
Camp Siwanoy Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Camp Siwanoy Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Siwanoy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts Of America (private). It impounds the Deuel Hollow Brook near Gaylordsville Conn.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1926, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Gaylordsville Conn |
| River/Stream | Deuel Hollow Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.63000, -73.52667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01237 |
| Federal ID | NY01237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |