Dams in Otsego County, New York
34Total Dams
3High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Otsego County, New York
Otsego County has 34 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Otsego County is 82 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Wilber Lake Dam at 50 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilber Lake Dam | High | Fair | 50 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Larchwood Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Colliersville | High | Fair | 35 | Hydroelectric | 1908 |
| Hartwick Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 23 | Recreation | 1924 |
| Lower Reservoir Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 20 | Water Supply | |
| Belvedere Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Moe Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1935 |
| Allen Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1917 |
| Simone/popolozo/ragozzino Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Mt. Miles Inc. Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Bed Bug Hill Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Holbrook Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Basswood Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Hayes Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Vincent Manzo Dam & Dike | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Heinz Beneke Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Weerheim Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Gilbert Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Earle Peterson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Storms Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Clarke Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | 1847 |
| Blanchard Recreational Dam & Dike | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Buck Horn Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Bear Swamp Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Bear Swamp Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Dewey Blackwell Recreation Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Otsego Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Crystal Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1920 |
| South Side Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Other | 1907 |
| Allen Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Lester Thompson Wildlife Dam A & B | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Caryl Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Water Supply | 1917 |
| Goey Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Burke Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 2001 |