Dam At West End Of Goodnow Lake
Dam At West End Of Goodnow Lake is an earth dam located in Essex County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dam At West End Of Goodnow Lake
The primary purpose of Dam At West End Of Goodnow Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Goodnow Flow Association (private). It impounds the West Branch Goodnow River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,333 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 10/14/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | West Branch Goodnow River |
| Coordinates | 43.91667, -74.20722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,333 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,333 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 867 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GOODNOW FLOW ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01572 |
| Federal ID | NY01572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |