Howard Lafever Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 755 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 Howard Lafever Dam
The primary purpose of Howard Lafever Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anthony & Felicia Colletti;george C & Janice C Salayka;kirsten I Malloy;kevin C & Patricia M Berthelsen-leon;meredith Moreno;nancy L & Philip N Treadwell;sylvia Giordano (private). It impounds the Tr-w Branch Delaware River near South Kortright.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 755 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/10/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | South Kortright |
| River/Stream | Tr-w Branch Delaware River |
| Coordinates | 42.37333, -74.72167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 755 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anthony & Felicia Colletti;george C & Janice C Salayka;kirsten I Malloy;kevin C & Patricia M Berthelsen-leon;meredith Moreno;nancy L & Philip N Treadwell;sylvia Giordano |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01454 |
| Federal ID | NY01454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |