Crystal Lake Dam
Crystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 2015. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Crystal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Chen (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib To Lake Dutchess.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2015, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/13/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib To Lake Dutchess |
| Coordinates | 41.53147, -73.67561 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Chen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY17107 |
| Federal ID | NY17107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |