Ridgebury Lake Dam
Ridgebury Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ridgebury Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ridgebury Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jane Cutler (private). It impounds the Tr-catlin Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 08/27/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-catlin Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.38500, -74.45333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 107 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JANE CUTLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01258 |
| Federal ID | NY01258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |