Fawn Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Albany County, New York, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 96 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 Fawn Lake Dam
Fawn Lake Dam is a dam in Albany, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dec (state). It impounds the Tr-switz Kill near Berne.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 96 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 07/17/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Berne |
| River/Stream | Tr-switz Kill |
| Coordinates | 42.56150, -74.16522 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 96 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,390 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nys Dec |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01319 |
| Federal ID | NY01319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |