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.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 88% 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 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 46 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Franklin Springs |
| River/Stream | Kirkland Glen |
| Coordinates | 43.05167, -75.43500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hamilton County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01233 |
| Federal ID | NY01233 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |