Darlton Lake Dam
Darlton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Darlton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Darlton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hilton Marc Kaplan & Daren Chun-yi Kwok (private). It impounds the Skunk Hollow Brook.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/04/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Skunk Hollow Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.16861, -74.86444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 365 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hilton Marc Kaplan & Daren Chun-Yi Kwok |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00534 |
| Federal ID | NY00534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |