Forest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 480 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 Forest Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arden Properties (private). It impounds the Tr-arden Brook near Southfields.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 138 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 256 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 09/14/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Southfields |
| River/Stream | Tr-arden Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.29500, -74.10500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 138 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arden Properties |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01347 |
| Federal ID | NY01347 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |