Bashakill Wildlife Management Area Dam
Bashakill Wildlife Management Area Dam is an other dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bashakill Wildlife Management Area Dam
The primary purpose of Bashakill Wildlife Management Area Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Basher Kill near Westbrookville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 81 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 820 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 47 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 11/16/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Westbrookville |
| River/Stream | Basher Kill |
| Coordinates | 41.49944, -74.55278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 81 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 820 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 820 acres |
| Drainage Area | 47 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01590 |
| Federal ID | NY01590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |