Lake Skannatati Dams A B & C
Lake Skannatati Dams A B & C is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Skannatati Dams A B & C
The primary purpose of Lake Skannatati Dams A B & C is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nysoprhp - Palisades Interstate Park Commission (state). It impounds the Tr-lake Kanawauke near Sloatsburg.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 486 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 01/26/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Sloatsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Kanawauke |
| Coordinates | 41.23833, -74.10667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 486 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 486 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NYSOPRHP - PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01525 |
| Federal ID | NY01525 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |