Kessinger Taberg Dam

Kessinger Taberg Dam is a concrete dam located in Oneida County, New York, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kessinger Taberg Dam

The primary purpose of Kessinger Taberg 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 Rome (local government). It impounds the East Branch Fish Creek near Taberg.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 137 square miles. Completed in 1908, 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 05/15/1998. That was over 27 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyOneida
Nearest CityTaberg
River/StreamEast Branch Fish Creek
Coordinates43.33833, -75.58167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1908 (118 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area137 sq mi
Max Discharge14,500 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF ROME
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/15/1998
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00422
Federal IDNY00422
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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