Hope Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cortland County, New York, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,132 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hope Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hope Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hope Lake Recreation Services, Llc;town of Virgil (private). It impounds the Tuller Creek near East Virgil.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,132 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 398 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Cortland |
| Nearest City | East Virgil |
| River/Stream | Tuller Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.51500, -76.14833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,132 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 398 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,007 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hope Lake Recreation Services, Llc;town of Virgil |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01596 |
| Federal ID | NY01596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |