Starbuckville Dam is a concrete dam located in Warren County, New York, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 220 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 Starbuckville Dam
The primary purpose of Starbuckville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Schroon Lake Park District (local government). It impounds the Schroon River near South Horicon.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4,214 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26,688 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 435 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/22/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | South Horicon |
| River/Stream | Schroon River |
| Coordinates | 43.67583, -73.77889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26,688 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26,688 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18,260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4,214 acres |
| Drainage Area | 435 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,020 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Schroon Lake Park District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00159 |
| Federal ID | NY00159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |