Fox Vly Dam is an earth dam located in Schoharie County, New York, built in 1820. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 51 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 Fox Vly Dam
The primary purpose of Fox Vly Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Peter Alan Model (private). It impounds the Charlotte Creek near Charlotteville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 51 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 404 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1820, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 07/01/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Nearest City | Charlotteville |
| River/Stream | Charlotte Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.58833, -74.61500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 51 ft |
| Year Completed | 1820 (206 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 404 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peter Alan Model |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01090 |
| Federal ID | NY01090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |