Little Whaley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 55 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 Little Whaley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Little Whaley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Little Whaley Holdings LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-whaley Lake Stream near West Pawling.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 55 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | West Pawling |
| River/Stream | Tr-whaley Lake Stream |
| Coordinates | 41.56500, -73.65333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 55 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Little Whaley Holdings LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01255 |
| Federal ID | NY01255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |