Duane Lake Outfall Dam is an earth dam located in Schenectady County, New York. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 20 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 Duane Lake Outfall Dam
The primary purpose of Duane Lake Outfall 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 Duanesburg (local government). It impounds the Trib - Bozenkill near Waterveliet Reservoir Dam.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 20 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 168 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,346 acre-feet.
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 07/19/2022.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Schenectady |
| Nearest City | Waterveliet Reservoir Dam |
| River/Stream | Trib - Bozenkill |
| Coordinates | 42.75167, -74.11694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,346 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,346 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 672 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 168 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Duanesburg |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY17131 |
| Federal ID | NY17131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |