South Wind Lake Dam
South Wind Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About South Wind Lake Dam
The primary purpose of South Wind Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Andrea, Marc & Teri Hurwitz (private). It impounds the Tr-neversink River near Woodbourne.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 05/09/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Woodbourne |
| River/Stream | Tr-neversink River |
| Coordinates | 41.76500, -74.58833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ANDREA, MARC & TERI HURWITZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01276 |
| Federal ID | NY01276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |