Harrington Dam
Harrington Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Harrington Dam
The primary purpose of Harrington Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jrf Enterprises Llc (private).
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Coordinates | 42.29500, -73.47722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JRF Enterprises LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY17186 |
| Federal ID | NY17186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |