MONROE RECREATION LAKE DAM - NY00036-1300
Dam Name: MONROE RECREATION LAKE DAM
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDNY00036-1300
Incident Descriptionovertopped, downstream face missing some stones
Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Owner TypeL
Dam TypeOTRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height14 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)68.00
Surface Area (acres)13.00
Year Completed1936
NID NumberNY00036
River NameRAMAPO RIVER
Latitude41.3242
Longitude-74.1869
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Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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