Caroga Lake Dam
Caroga Lake Dam is a timber crib dam located in Fulton County, New York, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Caroga Lake Dam
Caroga Lake Dam is a dam in Fulton, New York. The dam is owned by Erie Boulevard Hydropower, Lp/brookfield Renewable (private). It impounds the East Caroga Outlet.
The dam stands 4 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 198 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,574 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2023.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | East Caroga Outlet |
| Coordinates | 43.12556, -74.49944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Timber Crib |
| NID Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Height | 4 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,574 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,574 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,574 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 198 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Erie Boulevard Hydropower, LP/Brookfield Renewable |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY12667 |
| Federal ID | NY12667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |