Copake Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 6 ft6 ft tall and 25 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 Copake Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Copake Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Copake Golf Club (private). It impounds the Tr-taghkanic Creek near Copake.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 25 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 410 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2018.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | Copake |
| River/Stream | Tr-taghkanic Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.15278, -73.59944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,560 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 410 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Copake Golf Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY00993 |
| Federal ID | NY00993 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |