Earle Lawrence Dam
Earle Lawrence Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Earle Lawrence Dam
Earle Lawrence Dam is a dam in Columbia, New York. The dam is owned by Earle Lawrence (private). It impounds the Tr-north Creek near Ghent.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 04/18/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Ghent |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.31667, -73.56667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 354 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | EARLE LAWRENCE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01598 |
| Federal ID | NY01598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |