Buck Lake Dam
Buck Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oneida County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Buck Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Buck Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank Mazza (private). It impounds the Mile Creek near Boonville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 08/27/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Boonville |
| River/Stream | Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.55167, -75.21667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FRANK MAZZA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01387 |
| Federal ID | NY01387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |