Camp Shomria Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 160 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 Camp Shomria Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Shomria Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Shomria (private). It impounds the Tr-swan Lake near Swan Lake.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 09/11/1975. That was over 51 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Swan Lake |
| River/Stream | Tr-swan Lake |
| Coordinates | 41.78500, -74.79583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 385 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Camp Shomria |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/1975 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01608 |
| Federal ID | NY01608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |