Crystal Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Washington County, New York, built in 1889. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 161 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Crystal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Village of Poultney (local government). It impounds the Tr-poultney River near Hampton.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 161 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1889, 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 01/14/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Hampton |
| River/Stream | Tr-poultney River |
| Coordinates | 43.51611, -73.27111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 161 ft |
| Year Completed | 1889 (137 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Village of Poultney |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01624 |
| Federal ID | NY01624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |