Sterling Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 150 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 Sterling Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sterling Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nysoprhp - Palisades Interstate Park Commission (state). It impounds the Tr-sterling Forest Lake near Lakeville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 288 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,880 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, 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 07/27/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Lakeville |
| River/Stream | Tr-sterling Forest Lake |
| Coordinates | 41.19833, -74.26111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,880 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,880 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,510 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 288 acres |
| Max Discharge | 133 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nysoprhp - Palisades Interstate Park Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01263 |
| Federal ID | NY01263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |