Archer Vly Dam is an earth dam located in Saratoga County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 106 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 Archer Vly Dam
The primary purpose of Archer Vly Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Finch, Pruyn & Company Inc (private). It impounds the Black Creek near Lake Nancy.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 106 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,375 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 07/13/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Nearest City | Lake Nancy |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.15556, -73.96667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 106 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,375 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 340 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Finch, Pruyn & Company Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00576 |
| Federal ID | NY00576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |