WAPPINGERS FALLS - NY00003-1314


Incident ID NY00003-1314
Dam Name WAPPINGERS FALLS
Downstream Hazard Potential H
State NY
Incident Date 08/28/2011
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description EAP activated on 8/28 due to high flows, penstock damage. Hurricane Irene
Named Hydrologic Event Irene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident Yes
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Owner Type L
Dam Type MS
Primary Purpose(s) HPNR
EAP Y
Year Completed 1872
Year Modified 1992
Dam Height 20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 700 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 100 acres
River Name WAPPINGER CREEK
Latitude 41.6006
Longitude -73.92
Regulatory Agency(ies) NYS DEC
NID Number NY00003
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