Vincent Manzo Dam & Dike is an earth dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 250 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 Vincent Manzo Dam & Dike
The primary purpose of Vincent Manzo Dam & Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vincent Manzo (private). It impounds the Tr-butternut Creek near Garrattsville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 07/11/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Garrattsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-butternut Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.70167, -75.15500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 235 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vincent Manzo |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01044 |
| Federal ID | NY01044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |