Hayes Dam is an earth dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 950 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 Hayes Dam
The primary purpose of Hayes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William & Jackelin Hayes (private). It impounds the Tr-pleasant Brook near Pleasant Brook.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Pleasant Brook |
| River/Stream | Tr-pleasant Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.70000, -74.72500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 71 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William & Jackelin Hayes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01463 |
| Federal ID | NY01463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |