National Dam Safety Program. Lake Peekskill Dam (Inventory Number N.Y. 87), Lower Hudson River Basin, Putnam County, New York. Phase I Inspection Report,

Abstract

Lake Peekskill Dam is located on an unnamed tributary of Peekskill Hollow Brook and is 2-1/2 miles northeast of Peekskill, New York. Lake Peekskill is used for recreational purposes. The visual inspection revealed several deficiencies in this structure. The following items were noted: Seepage was observed exiting the right downstream buttress near the spillway; Seepage was observed exiting near the downstream left bridge column of the abandoned bridge; Seepage was observed at the right toe of the dam; The far left bridge support has been undermined; Debris was located on the upstream side of the spillway; Debris was located at toe of the spillway discharge area; The outlet works have been sealed and are no longer operable. Trees are located in the discharge channel; and The spillway and dam have minor spalling on its concrete surfaces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 14, 1981
Accession Number
ADA105724

Entities

People

  • Granville Kester Jr

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Dams
  • Drainage Basins
  • Embankments
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Groundwater
  • Inspection
  • Materials
  • New York
  • Safety
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems
  • Water

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  • Hydrologic Risk Analysis and Mitigation.
  • Marine Ecological Systems Migration
  • Riverine Ecology