Agfa Lake Dam
Agfa Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Agfa Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Agfa Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Springbrook Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the Tr-occanum Lake near Occanum.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/30/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | Occanum |
| River/Stream | Tr-occanum Lake |
| Coordinates | 42.10278, -75.73833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SPRINGBROOK HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12193 |
| Federal ID | NY12193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |