Lake Delaware Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1840. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 67 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 Lake Delaware Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Delaware Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gerry Family, Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-little Delaware River near Lake Delaware.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 67 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 265 acre-feet. Completed in 1840, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 05/21/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Lake Delaware |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Delaware River |
| Coordinates | 42.24000, -74.82472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 67 ft |
| Year Completed | 1840 (186 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gerry Family, Ltd |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01262 |
| Federal ID | NY01262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |