Valencia Lane Dam
Valencia Lane Dam is an earth dam located in Saratoga County, New York, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Valencia Lane Dam
The primary purpose of Valencia Lane Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Clifton Park (local government). It impounds the Stony Creek near Vischer Ferry.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 04/16/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Saratoga |
| Nearest City | Vischer Ferry |
| River/Stream | Stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.84306, -73.80944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF CLIFTON PARK |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13355 |
| Federal ID | NY13355 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |