Pleasant Lake Dam
Pleasant Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Fulton County, New York, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pleasant Lake Dam
Pleasant Lake Dam is a dam in Fulton, New York. The dam is owned by Erie Boulevard Hydropower, Lp/brookfield Renewable (private). It impounds the Ayers Creek near Stratford.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 248 acres, has a storage capacity of 5,704 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1926, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 05/08/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Stratford |
| River/Stream | Ayers Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.18139, -74.59278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,704 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,704 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 248 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 94 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Erie Boulevard Hydropower, LP/Brookfield Renewable |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00946 |
| Federal ID | NY00946 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |