Albert Carter Dam

Albert Carter Dam is an earth dam located in Steuben County, New York, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Albert Carter Dam

The primary purpose of Albert Carter Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Albert Carter (private). It impounds the Tr-fivemile Creek near Beans Station.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 10/08/1987. That was over 38 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySteuben
Nearest CityBeans Station
River/StreamTr-fivemile Creek
Coordinates42.54500, -77.22667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length1,830 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage96 acre-ft
Max Storage96 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge91 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerALBERT CARTER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/08/1987
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01302
Federal IDNY01302
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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