Claytons Dam
Claytons Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, New York, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Claytons Dam
The primary purpose of Claytons Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alder Brook Cottage Llc (private). It impounds the Eaton Brook near Pierceville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1917, 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 07/19/2016.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Pierceville |
| River/Stream | Eaton Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.85083, -75.64611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,306 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALDER BROOK COTTAGE LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01460 |
| Federal ID | NY01460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |