Blanchard Recreational Dam & Dike
Blanchard Recreational Dam & Dike is an earth dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Blanchard Recreational Dam & Dike
The primary purpose of Blanchard Recreational Dam & Dike is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howard Blanchard (private). It impounds the Tr-otego Creek near West Oneonta.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 03/31/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | West Oneonta |
| River/Stream | Tr-otego Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.50000, -75.15833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HOWARD BLANCHARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01049 |
| Federal ID | NY01049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |