Lake Edward Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, New York, built in 1855. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 200 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 Lake Edward Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Edward Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gloversville Board of Water Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Tr-peck Lake near Bleecker.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 135 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1855, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/05/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Bleecker |
| River/Stream | Tr-peck Lake |
| Coordinates | 43.11778, -74.36861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1855 (171 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 135 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 364 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gloversville Board of Water Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00806 |
| Federal ID | NY00806 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |