MERRIEWOLD LAKE DAM - NY00572-1303


Incident ID NY00572-1303
Dam Name MERRIEWOLD LAKE DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential S
State NY
Incident Date 08/28/2011
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
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Incident Description High water from Hurricane Irene
Named Hydrologic Event Irene
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
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Owner Type L
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP Y
Year Completed 1953
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 50 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 96 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 10 acres
River Name SATTERLY CREEK
Latitude 41.3753
Longitude -74.1853
Regulatory Agency(ies) NYS DEC
NID Number NY00572
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