Levy Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, New York, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 660 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 Levy Dam
The primary purpose of Levy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tannersville Supply Company (private). It impounds the Tr-east Kill near Camp Beecher.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 years 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 06/28/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Camp Beecher |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.24472, -74.23556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 88 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tannersville Supply Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01587 |
| Federal ID | NY01587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |