John Winney Dam is an earth dam located in Saratoga County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 135 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 John Winney Dam
The primary purpose of John Winney Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Winney (private). It impounds the Fayville Creek near Fayville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 02/17/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Nearest City | Fayville |
| River/Stream | Fayville Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.14722, -74.11528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Winney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01614 |
| Federal ID | NY01614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |