Martin Lake Dam (right)

Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

CountyOrange
Nearest CityPort Jervis
River/StreamGOLD CREEK
Coordinates41.39944, -74.65972

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length479 ft
Year Completed1929 (97 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage691 acre-ft
Max Storage691 acre-ft
Normal Storage322 acre-ft
Surface Area71 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGARY SPEARS AND RICHARD SPEARS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/02/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNY01221
Federal IDNY01221
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Martin Lake Dam (left) 0.1 mi Significant Port Jervis Reservoir #2 Dam 1.5 mi High Port Jervis Reservoir #3 Dike 1.6 mi High Port Jervis Reservoir #1 Dam 1.7 mi High Port Jervis Reservoir #3 Dam 2.1 mi High Lake Hawthorne Dam 2.4 mi Low Boehmler Pond Dam 2.5 mi Low Ymca Camp Mcalister Dam 3.0 mi High Guymard Lake Dam 4.0 mi Low Cahoonzie Lake Dam 4.2 mi Significant