Chenango Lake State Park Dam
Chenango Lake State Park Dam is an other dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chenango Lake State Park Dam
The primary purpose of Chenango Lake State Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Parks & Recreation Central New York (state). It impounds the Tr-chenango River near Chenango Bridge.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 07/13/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | Chenango Bridge |
| River/Stream | Tr-chenango River |
| Coordinates | 42.20500, -75.83667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NYS PARKS & RECREATION CENTRAL NEW YORK |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01081 |
| Federal ID | NY01081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |