Lower Lake Metaugue Dam
Lower Lake Metaugue Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lower Lake Metaugue Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Lake Metaugue Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mt Hunting Club (private). It impounds the Tr-rio Reservoir.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-rio Reservoir |
| Coordinates | 41.51000, -74.77333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MT HUNTING CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01294 |
| Federal ID | NY01294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |