Duane Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Schenectady County, New York, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 120 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Duane Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Duane Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul M. Callahan (private). It impounds the Tr-bozenkill near Watervliet Res Dam.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1926, 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 07/19/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schenectady |
| Nearest City | Watervliet Res Dam |
| River/Stream | Tr-bozenkill |
| Coordinates | 42.75000, -74.11667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 120 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paul M. Callahan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00510 |
| Federal ID | NY00510 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |