Lake Gilead Dam
Lake Gilead Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Gilead Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Gilead Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nycdep Dams East Of The Hudson River (local government). It impounds the Tr-w Branch Croton River near Croton Falls.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 118 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,165 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Croton Falls |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Branch Croton River |
| Coordinates | 41.39333, -73.67833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 118 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NYCDEP DAMS EAST OF THE HUDSON RIVER |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01505 |
| Federal ID | NY01505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |