Duanesburg Reservoir Dam

Duanesburg Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Schenectady County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Duanesburg Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Duanesburg Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Village Of Duanesburg (local government). It impounds the Tr-normans Kill near Duanesburg.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/08/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySchenectady
Nearest CityDuanesburg
River/StreamTr-normans Kill
Coordinates42.79694, -74.18500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length830 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage86 acre-ft
Surface Area32 acres
Max Discharge200 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerVILLAGE OF DUANESBURG
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/08/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00065
Federal IDNY00065
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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