Fishing Brook Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, New York, built in 1898. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 500 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 Fishing Brook Dam
The primary purpose of Fishing Brook Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Upper Hudson Woodlands Atp, LP (private). It impounds the Fishing Brook near Newcomb.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 96 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 27 square miles. Completed in 1898, the structure is over a century 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 07/12/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Newcomb |
| River/Stream | Fishing Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.97667, -74.27167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1898 (128 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 96 acres |
| Drainage Area | 27 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Upper Hudson Woodlands Atp, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01184 |
| Federal ID | NY01184 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |