La Fargeville Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 70 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 La Fargeville Dam
La Fargeville Dam is a dam in Jefferson, New York. The dam is owned by Elmer Heyl & Cary Steel (private). It impounds the Chaumont River near La Fargeville.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 141 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 07/31/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | La Fargeville |
| River/Stream | Chaumont River |
| Coordinates | 44.19333, -75.96500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 725 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Elmer Heyl & Cary Steel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01367 |
| Federal ID | NY01367 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |