Crystal Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 48 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Crystal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Durwood Lifgren (private). It impounds the Tr-butternut Creek near Stetsonville.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 48 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 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 04/01/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Stetsonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-butternut Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.65000, -75.19833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 48 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Durwood Lifgren |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01268 |
| Federal ID | NY01268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |