MERRIEWOLD LAKE DAM - NY00572-1303
Dam Name: MERRIEWOLD LAKE DAM
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
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Incident IDNY00572-1303
Incident DescriptionHigh water from Hurricane Irene
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
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Dam Height50 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)96.00
Surface Area (acres)10.00
Year Completed1953
NID NumberNY00572
River NameSATTERLY CREEK
Latitude41.3753
Longitude-74.1853
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Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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