Beaver Dam Lake, New York
Beaver Dam Lake is a community of 3,627 people in Orange County, New York.
Why visit Beaver Dam Lake
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Moodna Viaduct, A. Walsh Stone House and Farm Complex, Brotherhood Winery and Storm King Art Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Beaver Dam Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beaver Dam Lake
Beaver Dam Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of New Windsor, Blooming Grove, and Cornwall in Orange County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 2,609.
From the Wikipedia article Beaver Dam Lake, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Moodna Viaduct
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Railroad bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks15
A. Walsh Stone House and Farm Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Cornwall, New York
Brotherhood Winery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Winery located in Washingtonville, New York, United States
Denniston–Steidle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic home located at New Windsor in Orange County, New York
Edmonston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Elias Hand House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Mountainville, NY, listed on the NRHP in New York
Isaac Cocks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mary Van Duzer-Sayer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Cornwall, New York, NRHP-listed, in Orange County, New York
Moffat Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Library in Washingtonville, New York, United States
Mountainville Grange Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in New York, United States of America
Samuel Brooks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in New York
The Kellogg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Cornwall, New York, listed on the NRHP in Orange County
Thomas McDowell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Storm King Art Center
Park · 3.6 mi
Open-air museum and sculpture park located in Mountainville, New York
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
St. Anne's Episcopal Church
Church · Unitarian, Episcopal · 1.3 mi
175 East Main Street, Washingtonville
Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.6 mi
1516 State Route 94, New Windsor
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Cornwall-On-Hudson Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
234 Hudson St, Cornwall On Hudson
Little Britain Elementary School
School · 3.3 mi
1160 Little Britain Rd, New Windsor
Map of Beaver Dam Lake
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 16°F | 3.0 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 17°F | 2.7 in | 11.2 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 10.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 31°F | 3.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 3.6 in | 9.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Walden 1 Ese Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-11-15: Jennings Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Mountain Lodge Park 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Newburgh 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Kiryas Joel 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Woodbury 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Balmville 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Beacon 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Cold Spring 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Wallkill 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Scotchtown 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Peekskill 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Walsh Stone Farmhouse, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moffat Library, Washingtonville, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas McDowell House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edmonston House, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Brooks House, Cornwall, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mary Van Duzer-Sayer House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VERMONT HATCH MANSION, CORNWALL, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISAAC COCKS HOUSE, CORNWALL, ORANGE COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountainville Grange Hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DENNISTON-STEIDLE HOUSE, NEW WINDSOR, ORANGE COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilford Wood House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MountainvilleNY EliasHandHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moodna Viaduct 2, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Storm King Museum Building Jul 12, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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