Triah Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chenango County, New York, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,300 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 Triah Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Triah Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Gary Jake Bays (private). It impounds the Tr-hawley Brook near Plymouth.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 330 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Nearest City | Plymouth |
| River/Stream | Tr-hawley Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.67861, -75.63222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 330 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Gary Jake Bays |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16160 |
| Federal ID | NY16160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |