Kessinger Taberg Dam is a concrete dam located in Oneida County, New York, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 55% 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 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 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Taberg |
| River/Stream | East Branch Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.33833, -75.58167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 137 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Rome |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00422 |
| Federal ID | NY00422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |