Lake Butterfield Dam is an earth dam located in Saratoga County, New York, built in 1913. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 160 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 Lake Butterfield Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Butterfield Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Ford Estate (private). It impounds the North Chuctanunda Creek near Galway Lake.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1913, the structure is over a century 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 11/29/1985. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Nearest City | Galway Lake |
| River/Stream | North Chuctanunda Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.04722, -74.08667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1913 (113 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Ford Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01558 |
| Federal ID | NY01558 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |