UPPER WARWICK DAM - NY00063-1292
Dam Name: UPPER WARWICK DAM
State: NY
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/28/2011
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDNY00063-1292
Incident Descriptiondam was experiencing high flows and there was evidence that the dam had overtopped. Hurricane Irene.
Named Hydrologic EventIrene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
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Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
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Dam Height40 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)80.00
Surface Area (acres)5.00
Year Completed1912
NID NumberNY00063
River NameTR-WAWAYANDA CREEK
Latitude41.2289
Longitude-74.3608
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Regulatory Agency(ies)NYS DEC
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