Delanson Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Schenectady County, New York, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Delanson Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Delanson Reservoir Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Village of Delanson (local government). It impounds the Tr-normans Kill near Duanesburg.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, 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 10/08/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schenectady |
| Nearest City | Duanesburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-normans Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.76500, -74.18000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Village of Delanson |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00005 |
| Federal ID | NY00005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |