Wildwood 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 · 20 ft20 ft tall and 50 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 Wildwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wildwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dominic Basso (private). It impounds the Tr-ruddick Pond near Squirrels Corners.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 280 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 05/18/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Squirrels Corners |
| River/Stream | Tr-ruddick Pond |
| Coordinates | 41.61167, -74.72333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Max Discharge | 78 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dominic Basso |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01292 |
| Federal ID | NY01292 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |