Duck Hole Dam
Duck Hole Dam is a timber crib dam located in Franklin County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Duck Hole Dam
The primary purpose of Duck Hole Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Cold River near Coreys.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet.
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 09/19/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Coreys |
| River/Stream | Cold River |
| Coordinates | 44.14000, -74.10833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 58 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NYS DEC |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01377 |
| Federal ID | NY01377 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |