Morningside Lake Dam
Morningside Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morningside Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Morningside 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 Fallsburg (local government). It impounds the Sheldrake Stream near South Fallsburg.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 130 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 475 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 06/21/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | South Fallsburg |
| River/Stream | Sheldrake Stream |
| Coordinates | 41.74833, -74.65500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 475 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 130 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF FALLSBURG |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01289 |
| Federal ID | NY01289 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |