Canaan Lake Dam

New York, Suffolk County, PATCHOGUE RIVER

Location

StateNew York
CountySuffolk
RiverPATCHOGUE RIVER
Coordinates40.78500, -73.02250

Physical Characteristics

NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length500 ft
NID Storage162 acre-ft
Max Storage162 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionMarch 24, 1971
Inspection Frequency-

Dam Information

Year Completed1912
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeConcrete
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerTOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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