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 assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Mt. Miles Inc. Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Bed Bug Hill Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Holbrook Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Basswood Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Hayes Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Vincent Manzo Dam & Dike | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Heinz Beneke Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 |
| Weerheim Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Gilbert Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Earle Peterson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Storms Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Clarke Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1847 |
| Blanchard Recreational Dam & Dike | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Buck Horn Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Bear Swamp Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Bear Swamp Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Dewey Blackwell Recreation Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Otsego Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Crystal Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1920 |
| South Side Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Other | 1907 |
| Allen Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Lester Thompson Wildlife Dam a & B | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Caryl Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Water Supply | 1917 |
| Goey Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Burke Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 2001 |