Lake Bonita Dam is an earth dam located in Saratoga County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 295 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 Bonita Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Bonita Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nys Parks & Recreation Capitol District (state). It impounds the Beaver Brook near Glens Falls.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 213 acre-feet.
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 06/02/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Nearest City | Glens Falls |
| River/Stream | Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.21167, -73.76833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Max Discharge | 124 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nys Parks & Recreation Capitol District |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01365 |
| Federal ID | NY01365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |