Crystal Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 55 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
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 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Fremont Center |
| River/Stream | Tr-hankins Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.86944, -75.02333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 55 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 870 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 870 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 778 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01282 |
| Federal ID | NY01282 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |