Gore Mt Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 100 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Gore Mt Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Gore Mt Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nys Orda Gore Mountain Ski Center (state). It impounds the Roaring Brook near North Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2021.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | North Creek |
| River/Stream | Roaring Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.68972, -74.02139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 645 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Nys Orda Gore Mountain Ski Center |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01151 |
| Federal ID | NY01151 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |