Gilbert Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 80 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 Gilbert Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gilbert Lake 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 Lake Brook near Laurens.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 780 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 08/09/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Lake Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.57750, -75.12639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 780 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 780 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Parks & Recreation Central New York |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01091 |
| Federal ID | NY01091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |