East Mountain Lake Dam

East Mountain Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Putnam County, New York, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About East Mountain Lake Dam

The primary purpose of East Mountain Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roy Leonard (private). It impounds the Trout Creek near Brinckerhoff.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1932, 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 05/15/2019.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNew York
CountyPutnam
Nearest CityBrinckerhoff
River/StreamTrout Creek
Coordinates41.48028, -73.86806

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length50 ft
Year Completed1932 (94 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage78 acre-ft
Max Storage78 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge50 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRoy Leonard
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/15/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNY13541
Federal IDNY13541
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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