Carterville Dam
Carterville Dam is an earth dam located in Oswego County, New York, built in 1840. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carterville Dam
The primary purpose of Carterville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Girl Scouts Of Northeast New York;girl Scouts Of Northeast New York (private). It impounds the Little River near Carterville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 137 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1840, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 06/22/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oswego |
| Nearest City | Carterville |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 43.33833, -75.89333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 137 ft |
| Year Completed | 1840 (186 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHEAST NEW YORK;GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHEAST NEW YORK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01422 |
| Federal ID | NY01422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |