Gooseneck Reservoir Dam is a concrete dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 20 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 Gooseneck Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Gooseneck Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Tr-eagle Lake near Paradox.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 20 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 07/13/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Paradox |
| River/Stream | Tr-eagle Lake |
| Coordinates | 43.86667, -73.60000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 77 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 175 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00161 |
| Federal ID | NY00161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |