Beaver Dam Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, New York, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 430 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 Beaver Dam Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Dam Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ann Haskell (private). It impounds the Potic Creek near Earlton.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 12/31/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Earlton |
| River/Stream | Potic Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.38833, -73.89333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ann Haskell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01335 |
| Federal ID | NY01335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |