Otter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oneida County, New York, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 127 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 Otter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Otter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Otter Lake Outlet near Woodgate.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 127 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 135 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 358 acre-feet. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century 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 06/29/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Woodgate |
| River/Stream | Otter Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 43.58667, -75.12500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 127 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 135 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00804 |
| Federal ID | NY00804 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |