Dixie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 100 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 Dixie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dixie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Liberty (local government). It impounds the East Mongaup River near Harris.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 05/12/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Harris |
| River/Stream | East Mongaup River |
| Coordinates | 41.78833, -74.70500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Liberty |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01278 |
| Federal ID | NY01278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |