Wolf Creek Dam

Wolf Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Saratoga County, New York, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySaratoga
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamWolf Creek
Coordinates43.38000, -73.93167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1931 (95 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage149 acre-ft
Max Storage149 acre-ft
Normal Storage149 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHIDDEN VALLEY FARM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/29/1971
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01064
Federal IDNY01064
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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