Butler Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Warren County, New York, built in 1914. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 393 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 Butler Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Butler Pond 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 City of Glens Falls (local government). It impounds the Tr-glen Lake near Glens Falls.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 393 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 422 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/27/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Glens Falls |
| River/Stream | Tr-glen Lake |
| Coordinates | 43.36417, -73.73222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 393 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 422 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 422 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Glens Falls |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00231 |
| Federal ID | NY00231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |