Hatch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, New York, built in 1836. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 40 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 Hatch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hatch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by New York State Canal Corporation (state). It impounds the Bradley Brook.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 134 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1836, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Bradley Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.83333, -75.67333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1836 (190 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 134 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | New York State Canal Corporation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01497 |
| Federal ID | NY01497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |