Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 58 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 Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Oliver (private). It impounds the Steele Brook near Delhi.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 58 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. 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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Delhi |
| River/Stream | Steele Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.32333, -74.96333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 58 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Oliver |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01261 |
| Federal ID | NY01261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |