Summit Lake Dam
Summit Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Schoharie County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Summit Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Summit Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gregory Tobin;schoharie County Dpw (private). It impounds the Tr-west Kill near Summit.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 233 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Nearest City | Summit |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.57958, -74.58319 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gregory Tobin;SCHOHARIE COUNTY DPW |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01088 |
| Federal ID | NY01088 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |