Lester Thompson Wildlife Dam a & B is an earth dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 900 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 Lester Thompson Wildlife Dam a & B
The primary purpose of Lester Thompson Wildlife Dam a & B is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lester Thompson (private). It impounds the Tr-butternut Creek near Gilbertsville.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 05/07/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Gilbertsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-butternut Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.54167, -75.26833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 117 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lester Thompson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01033 |
| Federal ID | NY01033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |