Nancy Lawson Dam is an earth dam located in Albany County, New York, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 168 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Nancy Lawson Dam
The primary purpose of Nancy Lawson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nancy Lawson (private). It impounds the Tr-t6-onesquethaw near Clarksville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 168 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 05/11/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Clarksville |
| River/Stream | Tr-t6-onesquethaw |
| Coordinates | 42.55917, -73.96833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 168 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nancy Lawson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY14960 |
| Federal ID | NY14960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |