Silver Lake Dam
Silver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Silver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Conference Center (private). It impounds the Trib - Swale Brook near Beaver Brook Corners.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/09/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Beaver Brook Corners |
| River/Stream | Trib - Swale Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.57528, -74.92833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Conference Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16910 |
| Federal ID | NY16910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |