Diachishin Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Ulster County, New York, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Diachishin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Diachishin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Diane Diachishin (private). It impounds the Tr-gidneytown Creek near Fostertown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 09/19/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Nearest City | Fostertown |
| River/Stream | Tr-gidneytown Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.59706, -74.04103 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 109 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Diane Diachishin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13177 |
| Federal ID | NY13177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |