Aqua-terra Lake Dam
Aqua-terra Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Aqua-terra Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Aqua-terra Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aqua-terra Sportsmen Club (private). It impounds the Tr-w Fork Little Snake Crk near Hawleyton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 07/01/1976. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | Hawleyton |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Fork Little Snake Crk |
| Coordinates | 42.03167, -75.94333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 396 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | AQUA-TERRA SPORTSMEN CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00629 |
| Federal ID | NY00629 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |