Fox Vly Dam

Fox Vly Dam is an earth dam located in Schoharie County, New York, built in 1820. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 32 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySchoharie
Nearest CityCharlotteville
River/StreamCharlotte Creek
Coordinates42.58833, -74.61500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length51 ft
Year Completed1820 (206 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage404 acre-ft
Max Storage404 acre-ft
Normal Storage300 acre-ft
Surface Area51 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPETER ALAN MODEL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/01/1993
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01090
Federal IDNY01090
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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