Robert Nichol Dam
Robert Nichol Dam is an earth dam located in Delaware County, New York, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Robert Nichol Dam
The primary purpose of Robert Nichol Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert W Nichol (private). It impounds the Pine Swamp Brook near Hancock.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 09/23/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Nearest City | Hancock |
| River/Stream | Pine Swamp Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.00722, -75.31556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT W NICHOL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01588 |
| Federal ID | NY01588 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |