Mt. Miles Inc. Dam
Mt. Miles Inc. Dam is an earth dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mt. Miles Inc. Dam
The primary purpose of Mt. Miles Inc. Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mt Miles Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-red Creek near H. Lentsville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 343 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | H. Lentsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.74944, -74.85500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 343 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mt Miles Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01077 |
| Federal ID | NY01077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |