Earle Peterson Dam is an earth dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 450 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 Earle Peterson Dam
The primary purpose of Earle Peterson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Earle Peterson (private). It impounds the West Branch Otego Creek near Mt Vision.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 04/01/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Mt Vision |
| River/Stream | West Branch Otego Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.71167, -75.10500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 167 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Earle Peterson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01459 |
| Federal ID | NY01459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |