Mccagg Dam is a concrete dam located in Columbia County, New York, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 80 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mccagg Dam
The primary purpose of Mccagg Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howard Brown (private). It impounds the Widows Creek near Stockport.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 04/30/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Stockport |
| River/Stream | Widows Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.31667, -73.72167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 355 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Howard Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00135 |
| Federal ID | NY00135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |