South Side Dam
South Side Dam is a concrete dam located in Otsego County, New York, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About South Side Dam
South Side Dam is a dam in Otsego, New York. The dam is owned by Nys Dot Region 9 (state). It impounds the Susquehanna River near Oneonta.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 660 square miles. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century 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 05/11/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Nearest City | Oneonta |
| River/Stream | Susquehanna River |
| Coordinates | 42.44944, -75.04472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 660 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NYS DOT REGION 9 |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01615 |
| Federal ID | NY01615 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |