Cameron Reservoir Dam

Cameron Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, New York, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cameron Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Cameron Reservoir 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 Gloversville (local government). It impounds the Tr-jackson Summit Rsrvoir near Jackson Summit.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 06/05/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyFulton
Nearest CityJackson Summit
River/StreamTr-jackson Summit Rsrvoir
Coordinates43.15806, -74.27167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage140 acre-ft
Surface Area29 acres
Max Discharge1,000 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF GLOVERSVILLE
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/05/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00522
Federal IDNY00522
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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