Daniels Dam is an earth dam located in Essex County, New York, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 750 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 Daniels Dam
Daniels Dam is a dam in Essex, New York. The dam is owned by C Ross Daniels (private). It impounds the Tr-ausable River near North Jay.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 10/22/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | North Jay |
| River/Stream | Tr-ausable River |
| Coordinates | 44.38611, -73.66583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 216 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | C Ross Daniels |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00736 |
| Federal ID | NY00736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |