Pine Lake Park Dam is an earth dam located in Westchester County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 210 ft long. 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 Pine Lake Park Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Lake Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pine Lake Park Dam Coop Inc (private). It impounds the Furnace Brook.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/02/2025.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| River/Stream | Furnace Brook |
| Coordinates | 41.24778, -73.88750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pine Lake Park Dam Coop Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16973 |
| Federal ID | NY16973 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |