Deep Kill Dam
Deep Kill Dam is a masonry dam located in Rensselaer County, New York, built in 1898. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deep Kill Dam
The primary purpose of Deep Kill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve J. Elsey (private). It impounds the Deep Kill near Grant Hollow.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1898, the structure is over a century 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 04/15/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Nearest City | Grant Hollow |
| River/Stream | Deep Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.82556, -73.61417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1898 (128 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STEVE J. ELSEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01354 |
| Federal ID | NY01354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |