Warwick Meadows Dam
Warwick Meadows Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Warwick Meadows Dam
The primary purpose of Warwick Meadows Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Warwick Meadows Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-waywayanda Creek near Warwick.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Warwick |
| River/Stream | Tr-waywayanda Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.24028, -74.35333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 890 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WARWICK MEADOWS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13000 |
| Federal ID | NY13000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |