Melcher Dam is a concrete dam located in Columbia County, New York, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 425 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 Melcher Dam
The primary purpose of Melcher Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wesley L Coon (private). It impounds the Tr-taghkanic Creek near East Taghkanic.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 11/23/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | East Taghkanic |
| River/Stream | Tr-taghkanic Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.16167, -73.58833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wesley L Coon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/23/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01309 |
| Federal ID | NY01309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |