Crystal Lake Dam

Crystal Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Crystal Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Tr-hankins Creek near Fremont Center.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 55 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 870 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 09/05/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySullivan
Nearest CityFremont Center
River/StreamTr-hankins Creek
Coordinates41.86944, -75.02333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length55 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage870 acre-ft
Max Storage870 acre-ft
Normal Storage778 acre-ft
Surface Area38 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge24 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNYS DEC
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/05/2008
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01282
Federal IDNY01282
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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