Campfire Lake Dam
Campfire Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Westchester County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Campfire Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Campfire Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Fire Club Of America (private). It impounds the Tr-pocantico River near Briarcliff Manor.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 01/02/2025.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Nearest City | Briarcliff Manor |
| River/Stream | Tr-pocantico River |
| Coordinates | 41.17139, -73.81000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CAMP FIRE CLUB OF AMERICA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01265 |
| Federal ID | NY01265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |