Forest Lake Dam
Forest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ulster County, New York, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Dungkar Gompa Society Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Kill near Turnwood.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 295 acre-feet. Completed in 1905, 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 04/17/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Nearest City | Turnwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.00583, -74.66667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DUNGKAR GOMPA SOCIETY INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01411 |
| Federal ID | NY01411 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |