Spruce Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Westchester County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 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 Spruce Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spruce Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Westchester County Dept of Parks & Recreation (local government).
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 09/30/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Coordinates | 41.31111, -73.56972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Westchester County Dept of Parks & Recreation |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY15085 |
| Federal ID | NY15085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |