Lake In The Sky Dam
Lake In The Sky Dam is an earth dam located in Schoharie County, New York, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake In The Sky Dam
The primary purpose of Lake In The Sky Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake In The Sky Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Kill near Grand Gorge.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 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 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 11/18/1970. That was over 55 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Nearest City | Grand Gorge |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.41000, -74.52833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE IN THE SKY INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/1970 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00563 |
| Federal ID | NY00563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |