Harold Toppel Dam
Harold Toppel Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, New York, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Harold Toppel Dam
The primary purpose of Harold Toppel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary & Lauri Corrigan (private). It impounds the Tr-roeliff Jansen Kill near Hillsdale.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Hillsdale |
| River/Stream | Tr-roeliff Jansen Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.23222, -73.49417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 268 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gary & Lauri Corrigan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01310 |
| Federal ID | NY01310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |