Wolf Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Saratoga County, New York, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 200 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 Wolf Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Wolf Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hidden Valley Farm (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/29/1971. That was over 54 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.38000, -73.93167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hidden Valley Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/1971 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01064 |
| Federal ID | NY01064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |