Oquaga Lake Dam
Oquaga Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Broome County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oquaga Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oquaga Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by G Holdrege (private). It impounds the Starboard Creek near Pennsylvania.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 33 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 134 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 838 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 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | Pennsylvania |
| River/Stream | Starboard Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.02000, -75.45500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 33 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 838 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 838 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 134 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | G HOLDREGE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01479 |
| Federal ID | NY01479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |