POTAKE LAKE DAM - NY00970-1308
Dam Name: POTAKE LAKE DAM
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
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Incident IDNY00970-1308
Incident DescriptionEAP activated because of high water levels. Damage to downstream culverts but not dam. Hurricane Irene
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
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Owner TypeU
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)RS
EAPY
Dam Height22 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1149.00
Surface Area (acres)93.00
Year Completed1800
NID NumberNY00970
River NameTR-RAMAPO RIVER
Latitude41.1417
Longitude-74.2111
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Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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