Mallard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Westchester County, New York, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 300 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 Mallard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mallard Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Shimkin (private). It impounds the Tr-ripponan River near North Stamford (ct).
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/10/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Nearest City | North Stamford (ct) |
| River/Stream | Tr-ripponan River |
| Coordinates | 41.18556, -73.58556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 186 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael Shimkin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01508 |
| Federal ID | NY01508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |