Kinderhook Lake Dam
Kinderhook Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Columbia County, New York, built in 1886. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kinderhook Lake Dam
Kinderhook Lake Dam is a dam in Columbia, New York. The dam is owned by Kinderhook Lake Corporation (private). It impounds the Valatie Kill near Valatie.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 350 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1886, 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 04/07/2020.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Valatie |
| River/Stream | Valatie Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.44194, -73.66528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1886 (140 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 350 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 550 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | KINDERHOOK LAKE CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00887 |
| Federal ID | NY00887 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |