Lake Lorraine Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,110 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 Lorraine Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lorraine Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Lorraine Property Owners Association;lake Lorraine Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Gilmore Brook near Oxford.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 245 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 10/17/2018.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Gilmore Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.55172, -75.57272 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 474 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Lorraine Property Owners Association;lake Lorraine Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01019 |
| Federal ID | NY01019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |