Minerva Lake Dam
Minerva Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Minerva Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Minerva Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Minerva (local government). It impounds the Jones Brook near Olmstedville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1931, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Olmstedville |
| River/Stream | Jones Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.79111, -73.97028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 344 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF MINERVA |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00916 |
| Federal ID | NY00916 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |