Lake Kora Dam is a concrete dam located in Hamilton County, New York, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 50% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Kora Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Kora Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by U S Trust Company of New York (private). It impounds the Sumner Stream.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,077 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
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 01/09/1970. That was over 56 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Sumner Stream |
| Coordinates | 43.73667, -74.61167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,077 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,077 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,077 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 580 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | U S Trust Company of New York |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/09/1970 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01159 |
| Federal ID | NY01159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |