Edwin Vickery Dam
Edwin Vickery Dam is a concrete dam located in Schoharie County, New York, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Edwin Vickery Dam
The primary purpose of Edwin Vickery Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arthur Gaulich (private). It impounds the Flat Creek near Argusville.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 81 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/13/1970. That was over 55 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Nearest City | Argusville |
| River/Stream | Flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.78333, -74.51000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 81 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 720 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ARTHUR GAULICH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/1970 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00209 |
| Federal ID | NY00209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |