Second Bisby Lake Dam

Second Bisby Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Herkimer County, New York, built in 1914. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Second Bisby Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Second Bisby Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adirondack League Club (private). It impounds the Tr-black River near North Wilmurt.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1914, 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 08/31/1971. That was over 54 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountyHerkimer
Nearest CityNorth Wilmurt
River/StreamTr-black River
Coordinates43.58833, -74.95000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length115 ft
Year Completed1914 (112 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area110 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerADIRONDACK LEAGUE CLUB
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/31/1971
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY01239
Federal IDNY01239
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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