Juengst Dam is a concrete dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1886. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 208 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Juengst Dam
The primary purpose of Juengst Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edward Kelly (private). It impounds the East Branch Croton River near Croton Falls.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 208 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1886, 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 03/02/2017.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Croton Falls |
| River/Stream | East Branch Croton River |
| Coordinates | 41.35639, -73.65722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 208 ft |
| Year Completed | 1886 (140 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edward Kelly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01468 |
| Federal ID | NY01468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |