Fort Plain Reservoir Dam

Fort Plain Reservoir Dam is a concrete dam located in Fulton County, New York, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fort Plain Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Fort Plain 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 Fort Plain (local government). It impounds the North Creek near Ephratah.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 77 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet. Completed in 1919, 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 04/17/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNew York
CountyFulton
Nearest CityEphratah
River/StreamNorth Creek
Coordinates43.02000, -74.57667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length77 ft
Year Completed1919 (107 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Max Discharge500 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerVILLAGE OF FORT PLAIN
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/17/2012
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNY00175
Federal IDNY00175
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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