Petker & Cohen Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 215 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Petker & Cohen Dam
The primary purpose of Petker & Cohen Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Korean Buddhist, Won Kak Sa, Inc. (private). It impounds the Woodcook Mt Brook.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/09/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| River/Stream | Woodcook Mt Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.41528, -74.12222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Korean Buddhist, Won Kak Sa, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13215 |
| Federal ID | NY13215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |