Charles Kaskey Dam
Charles Kaskey Dam is an earth dam located in Broome County, New York, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charles Kaskey Dam
The primary purpose of Charles Kaskey Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce Edwards (private). It impounds the Tr-cascade Creek near Cascade Valley.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 384 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 05/13/1998. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Nearest City | Cascade Valley |
| River/Stream | Tr-cascade Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.03167, -75.59833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 384 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BRUCE EDWARDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY15047 |
| Federal ID | NY15047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |