Trout Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 200 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 Trout Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Trout Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hartwood Club (private). It impounds the Tr-bush Kill near Oakland Valley.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet. 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 04/16/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Oakland Valley |
| River/Stream | Tr-bush Kill |
| Coordinates | 41.58333, -74.68000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hartwood Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01291 |
| Federal ID | NY01291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |