Cranberry Lake Dam

Cranberry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cranberry Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Cranberry 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 14 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 430 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 14 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyOrange
Nearest CitySouthfields
River/StreamTr-arden Brook
Coordinates41.28833, -74.11667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length225 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage430 acre-ft
Max Storage430 acre-ft
Normal Storage385 acre-ft
Surface Area78 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerArden Properties
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/14/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01348
Federal IDNY01348
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams