Fort Plain Reservoir Dam is a concrete dam located in Fulton County, New York, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 77 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
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 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Ephratah |
| River/Stream | North Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.02000, -74.57667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 77 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Village of Fort Plain |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00175 |
| Federal ID | NY00175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |