Deer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 150 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 Deer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Deer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Claire Wesselman (private). It impounds the Tr-e Branch Basket Creek near Acidalia.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 06/07/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Acidalia |
| River/Stream | Tr-e Branch Basket Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.91111, -75.03222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Claire Wesselman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01207 |
| Federal ID | NY01207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |