Morris Veley Dam is an earth dam located in Schoharie County, New York, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Morris Veley Dam
The primary purpose of Morris Veley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Trout Haven Lake Association (private). It impounds the Tr-cobleskill Creek near Warnerville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/28/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Nearest City | Warnerville |
| River/Stream | Tr-cobleskill Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.63639, -74.52528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 116 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Trout Haven Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01087 |
| Federal ID | NY01087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |