Joseph Beaton Dam is an earth dam located in Oneida County, New York, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 410 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 Joseph Beaton Dam
The primary purpose of Joseph Beaton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph Beaton (private). It impounds the Tr-black River near Hawkinsville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 07/29/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | Hawkinsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-black River |
| Coordinates | 43.47833, -75.21194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joseph Beaton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01567 |
| Federal ID | NY01567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |