Walton Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1912. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 135 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 Walton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Orange County Public Works;village of Chester (local government). It impounds the Walton Lake Outlet near Walton Park.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 117 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Walton Park |
| River/Stream | Walton Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 41.31167, -74.22167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,553 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 117 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Orange County Public Works;village of Chester |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13195 |
| Federal ID | NY13195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |