POPOLOPEN LAKE DAM - NY00768-1305
Dam Name: POPOLOPEN 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 IDNY00768-1305
Incident DescriptionOvertopped at abutments but is still structurally sound. Hurricane Irene
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
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Owner TypeF
Dam TypeRECNMS
Primary Purpose(s)TSR
EAPY
Dam Height32 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1030.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberNY00768
River NamePOPOLOPEN CREEK
Latitude41.3553
Longitude-74.0525
Year Modified
1948
Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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