Hamilton College Reservoir #4 Dam

Hamilton College Reservoir #4 Dam is an earth dam located in Oneida County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hamilton College Reservoir #4 Dam

The primary purpose of Hamilton College Reservoir #4 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hamilton County (local government). It impounds the Kirkland Glen near Franklin Springs.

The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 06/10/1980. That was over 45 years ago.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyOneida
Nearest CityFranklin Springs
River/StreamKirkland Glen
Coordinates43.05167, -75.43500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge16 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHAMILTON COUNTY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/10/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01233
Federal IDNY01233
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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