Belmont Lake Dam
Belmont Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Suffolk County, New York, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Belmont Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Belmont Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Office Of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation- Long Island Region (state). It impounds the Carlls River near North Babylon.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 28 square miles. 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 05/05/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Nearest City | North Babylon |
| River/Stream | Carlls River |
| Coordinates | 40.73278, -73.34222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 28 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NYS OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION & HISTORIC PRESERVATION- LONG ISLAND REGION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01520 |
| Federal ID | NY01520 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |