Beaver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 24 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 Beaver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beaver Lake Realty Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-bowers Pond near Glen Wild.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 24 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 09/22/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Glen Wild |
| River/Stream | Tr-bowers Pond |
| Coordinates | 41.63333, -74.57500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 34 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beaver Lake Realty Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01290 |
| Federal ID | NY01290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |