Foster Lake Dam & Dike
Foster Lake Dam & Dike is an earth dam located in Allegany County, New York, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Foster Lake Dam & Dike
The primary purpose of Foster Lake Dam & Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alfred University (private). It impounds the Tr-vandermark Creek near Scio.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/15/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
| Nearest City | Scio |
| River/Stream | Tr-vandermark Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.23000, -77.82667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 148 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALFRED UNIVERSITY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00436 |
| Federal ID | NY00436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |