Bardack Dam
Bardack Dam is a concrete dam located in Albany County, New York, built in 1912. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bardack Dam
The primary purpose of Bardack Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Shore Apartments, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-hudson River near Watervliet.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1912, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/04/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Watervliet |
| River/Stream | Tr-hudson River |
| Coordinates | 42.72778, -73.72667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE SHORE APARTMENTS, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY13748 |
| Federal ID | NY13748 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |