Lower Earlville Reservoir Dam
Lower Earlville Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lower Earlville Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Earlville Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harmon Hoff & Eve Ann Shwartz (private). It impounds the Tr-sangerfield River near Earlville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/23/2024.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Earlville |
| River/Stream | Tr-sangerfield River |
| Coordinates | 42.75167, -75.50861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 288 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HARMON HOFF & EVE ANN SHWARTZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12124 |
| Federal ID | NY12124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |