Kiamesha Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 215 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kiamesha Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kiamesha Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Thompson (local government). It impounds the Kiamesha Creek near Thompsonville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 156 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,324 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1914, 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 08/07/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Thompsonville |
| River/Stream | Kiamesha Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.67167, -74.66583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,324 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,324 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 156 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Thompson |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12768 |
| Federal ID | NY12768 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |