Hessian Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall. 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 Hessian Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hessian Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nysoprhp - Palisades Interstate Park Commission (state). It impounds the Tr-hudson River.
The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 03/21/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-hudson River |
| Coordinates | 41.31833, -73.99278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nysoprhp - Palisades Interstate Park Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13563 |
| Federal ID | NY13563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |