Deer Lake Dam
Deer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Deer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deer Lake Association (private). It impounds the Fly Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Fly Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.05667, -75.55500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEER LAKE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01476 |
| Federal ID | NY01476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |