Buck Horn Lake Dam
Buck Horn Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Buck Horn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Buck Horn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Buck Horn Lake Corporation (private). It impounds the Meads Creek near Unadilla.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 336 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Unadilla |
| River/Stream | Meads Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.34861, -75.29472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BUCK HORN LAKE CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00362 |
| Federal ID | NY00362 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |