Christian Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Herkimer County, New York, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 500 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 Christian Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Christian Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fundamental Bible Church (private). It impounds the Tr-trammel Creek near Stratford.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 08/07/1974. That was over 52 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Herkimer |
| Nearest City | Stratford |
| River/Stream | Tr-trammel Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.23000, -74.71667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 88 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fundamental Bible Church |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/1974 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00559 |
| Federal ID | NY00559 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |